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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. We regularly transport patients from Uniondale to Nassau University Medical Center. 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. DachiPlus provides discreet, judgment-free transportation to outpatient therapy, psychiatry, methadone maintenance programs, substance use treatment centers, and partial hospitalization programs (PHP/IOP) across Long Island. Medicaid covers most behavioral health transportation — members can book through MAS at no cost. Same-day and recurring scheduling available.

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 5 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) · ~5 min
Frequent destinations
3
County
Nassau County
Availability
Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM

Travel times from Uniondale

How long does it take to reach nearby medical facilities?

Nassau University Medical Center ~10 min
NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island ~12 min
Franklin Hospital ~18 min
Mount Sinai South Nassau ~20 min

Estimated under normal traffic. DachiPlus schedules pickups to account for variable travel times.

Before your ride from Uniondale

A checklist for patients & caregivers

A little preparation makes every trip smoother.

  • Have your Medicaid CIN ready — behavioral health transport is covered under NY Medicaid
  • Provide the clinic or therapist address, suite number, and appointment time
  • For daily methadone transport, ask MAS to set up a standing order — one call covers recurring trips
  • Let us know if the appointment is time-sensitive (some programs have strict arrival windows)
  • For PHP/IOP programs, confirm the program hours and expected pickup time for the return trip
  • Call us if your schedule changes — recurring behavioral health appointments can be updated in advance

Uniondale — local question

Does DachiPlus serve Uniondale for recurring dialysis transportation to Nassau University Medical Center?

Yes — Nassau University Medical Center is approximately 10 minutes from Uniondale, and DachiPlus provides standing-order dialysis transportation, outpatient rides, and hospital discharge service from Uniondale. Medicaid members call MAS at 1-844-666-6270. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.

Medicaid (via MAS)

Request DachiPlus through MAS

Medicaid riders in New York book transportation through Medical Answering Services (MAS). Call MAS and ask for DachiPlus by name.

Private Pay & Insurance

Book a ride directly

Pay with credit card, HSA/FSA, Medicare Advantage benefits, workers' comp, no-fault auto, or long-term care insurance. Get a same-day quote.

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 5 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 through MAS. For private pay, the cost depends on the destination and vehicle type — call (516) 754-7777 for a quote.