EXHIBIT 23.4

                        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 1,362,760 shares of its common stock
and up to $250,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, common stock
warrants, and 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


July 28, 2005
Armonk, New York