EXHIBIT 23.2



               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 to be filed on or about October 15, 2002) pertaining to the Psychiatric
Solutions, Inc. 1997 Incentive and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan for Key
Personnel of Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. of our report dated June 21, 2002, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of PMR Corporation
included in PMR Corporation's Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended April
30, 2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


San Diego, California
October 14, 2002