Nassau County · West Hempstead
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in West Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from West Hempstead throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From West Hempstead, Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead) in Hempstead is about 7 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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For patients in West Hempstead, DachiPlus provides dependable mental health transport. From West Hempstead, that usually means trips to Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead), Mercy Behavioral Health (Rockville Centre) and Mercy Medical Center, roughly 7 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In West Hempstead, mental health transport most often serves individuals in methadone maintenance programs requiring daily transport and patients enrolled in partial hospitalization (PHP) or intensive outpatient (IOP) programs. Every trip includes door-through-door assistance.
- Pickup area
- West Hempstead, NY 11552
- Nearest behavioral health center
- Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead) · ~7 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from West Hempstead
Closest behavioral health centers to West Hempstead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead), plan to leave West Hempstead by about 8:35 AM: the 1.5-mile drive takes about 6 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from West Hempstead | About this facility |
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| Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead) Hempstead | 1.5 mi · 7 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | (516) 489-2322 |
| Mercy Behavioral Health (Rockville Centre) Rockville Centre | 2.3 mi · 9 min
9 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-2525 |
| Mercy Medical Center Garden City | 3 mi · 12 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-3400 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of West Hempstead, 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 West Hempstead
- 6.3% of households in West Hempstead have no vehicle, about the same as 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 West Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take West Hempstead patients for mental health transport?
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From West Hempstead, DachiPlus most often transports to Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead), Mercy Behavioral Health (Rockville Centre) and Mercy Medical Center; the nearest behavioral health center is about 7 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 West Hempstead with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in West Hempstead 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 West Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, mental health transport from West Hempstead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead) 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.