EXHIBIT 23.1



                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-2) and related Prospectus of Psychiatric
Solutions, Inc. for the registration of 6,000,000 shares of common stock, to be
filed on or about October 30, 2003, and to the inclusion therein of our reports
dated (i) March 7, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
of Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. and (ii) May 2, 2003, with respect to the
combined financial statements of The Brown Schools of Virginia, Inc., Cedar
Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc., Healthcare San Antonio, Inc., The Brown
Schools of San Marcos, Inc., and The Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, Inc. and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated (iii) June 4, 2002, with
respect to the financial statements of Holly Hill/Charter Behavioral Health
System, L.L.C.; (iv) May 31, 2002, with respect to the combined financial
statements of Cypress Creek Hospital, Inc., West Oaks Hospital, Inc., and
Healthcare Rehabilitation of Austin, Inc.; and (v) 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.



                                         /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

October 30, 2003
Nashville, Tennessee