Suffolk County · Saint James
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Transportation in Saint James, NY
DachiPlus provides mental health & behavioral health transportation from Saint James throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. We regularly transport patients from Saint James to Stony Brook University Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital. 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.
Medical destinations from Saint James
Hospitals and facilities we serve from Saint James
Travel times from Saint James
How long does it take to reach nearby medical facilities?
Estimated under normal traffic. DachiPlus schedules pickups to account for variable travel times.
Before your ride from Saint James
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
Saint James — local question
Can DachiPlus transport Saint James patients to St. Catherine of Siena Hospital?
Yes — Saint James is a North Shore hamlet along Route 25A, approximately 8 minutes from St. Catherine of Siena in Smithtown and 15 minutes from Stony Brook University Hospital. DachiPlus serves Saint James for all medical transportation. Call (516) 754-7777 or MAS at 1-844-666-6270.
Request DachiPlus through MAS
Medicaid riders in New York book transportation through Medical Answering Services (MAS). Call MAS and ask for DachiPlus by name.
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FAQ
Mental Health Transport from Saint James — common questions
Does Medicaid cover transportation to mental health appointments?
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Yes. New York Medicaid covers non-emergency medical transportation to mental health appointments — therapy, psychiatry, outpatient behavioral health programs, and substance use treatment. Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours before your appointment and request DachiPlus. For daily programs like methadone, ask MAS to set up a standing order.
Do you provide daily transportation to methadone clinics?
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Yes. DachiPlus provides daily transportation to methadone maintenance programs (MMPs) and opioid treatment programs (OTPs) across Long Island. Medicaid covers most methadone clinic transportation through a MAS standing order — one authorization covers recurring daily trips. Private pay is also available. Call (516) 754-7777 to set up a schedule.
Can you transport patients to PHP or IOP programs?
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Yes. DachiPlus transports patients to partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for behavioral health and substance use treatment. These programs typically meet multiple times per week or daily. Medicaid covers transportation via MAS standing order; private pay is also accepted.