EXHIBIT 99

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CONTACT:
Brent Turner
Executive Vice President,
Finance and Administration
(615) 312-5700


             PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES SCHEDULED DEPARTURE OF
                             CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER


FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Dec. 5, 2005) - Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. ("PSI") (NASDAQ:
PSYS) announced today the scheduled departure of Jack Salberg, the Company's
Chief Operating Officer, upon the expiration on December 31, 2005, of the
Employment Agreement between PSI and Mr. Salberg, dated October 1, 2002. Joey
Jacobs, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of PSI, will assume the
COO's responsibilities during PSI's search for a qualified individual for this
position. The Company expects to fill the position during the first quarter of
2006.

     Mr. Jacobs commented, "We appreciate and thank Jack for his contributions
to the success of PSI over the past five years, a period of exceptional growth
for the Company. We wish him well in his future endeavors."

     PSI offers an extensive continuum of behavioral health programs to
critically ill children, adolescents and adults through its operation of 55
owned or leased freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities with more than
6,400 beds in 27 states. PSI also manages freestanding psychiatric inpatient
facilities for government agencies and psychiatric inpatient units within
medical/surgical hospitals owned by others.

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