CONSENT OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP

Hythiam, Inc.
Los Angeles, California

      We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting a part of this
Registration Statement of our report dated March 24, 2004, relating to the
consolidated financial statements of Hythiam, Inc., which is contained in that
Prospectus.

/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
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Los Angeles, California
May 17, 2004