Exhibit 23.3

                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Psychiatric
Solutions, Inc. for the registration of 3,000,000 shares of its common stock and
to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated July 12, 2004 with
respect to the combined financial statements of Northern Healthcare Associates
and Subsidiaries included in its Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2004.

                                          /s/ Selznick & Company, LLP

November 24, 2004
Armonk, New York