Nassau County · Uniondale
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in Uniondale, NY
DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from Uniondale throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Uniondale, EPIC Long Island (East Meadow) in East Meadow is about 4 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Getting to mental health appointments consistently is one of the biggest barriers to treatment success. How our mental health transport service works.
For patients in Uniondale, DachiPlus provides dependable mental health transport. From Uniondale, that usually means trips to EPIC Long Island (East Meadow), Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead) and Mercy Medical Center, roughly 4 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Uniondale, mental health transport most often serves patients transitioning from inpatient psychiatric care to outpatient treatment and patients attending weekly therapy or psychiatry appointments for a community of about 32,152 residents. Every trip includes standing orders for methadone and PHP/IOP programs.
- Pickup area
- Uniondale, NY 11553
- Nearest behavioral health center
- EPIC Long Island (East Meadow) · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Uniondale
Closest behavioral health centers to Uniondale
For a 9:00 AM appointment at EPIC Long Island (East Meadow), plan to leave Uniondale by about 8:40 AM: the 1.5-mile drive takes about 4 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Uniondale | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| EPIC Long Island (East Meadow) East Meadow | 1.5 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 739-7733 |
| Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead) Hempstead | 1.7 mi · 6 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | (516) 489-2322 |
| Mercy Medical Center Garden City | 3 mi · 9 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-3400 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Uniondale, light traffic and a weekday 8 AM estimate. Private pay is priced by distance from our published rates. Medicaid: $0 through MAS.
Getting there from Uniondale
- 8.9% of households in Uniondale have no vehicle, above the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Mental Health Transport from Uniondale — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Uniondale patients for mental health transport?
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From Uniondale, DachiPlus most often transports to EPIC Long Island (East Meadow), Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead) and Mercy Medical Center; the nearest behavioral health center is about 4 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book mental health transport from Uniondale with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Uniondale call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does mental health transport from Uniondale cost?
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For Medicaid members, mental health transport from Uniondale is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: EPIC Long Island (East Meadow) is about 1.5 miles away, and our online cost estimator prices that trip for you. Waiting time over 15 minutes is billed separately; call (516) 754-7777 for an exact quote.