Referrals are accepted from any individual 18 years or over who is experiencing severe and/or enduring mental health difficulties or who are having a mental health crisis.  Their family and carers and any other partner referrer may refer e.g general practitioners (GP), primary care professionals, statutory and non-statutory agencies.

Milton Keynes Assessment and Short Term Intervention Team (ASTI) is a community team which assesses adults who have severe and/or enduring mental illness.  The ASTI service provides a single point of access into mental health service for people of 18 years of age and over.  On completion of an assessment, a mental health practitioner may provide advice or information, introduce a care plan for support.