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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[X]  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934

     For the period ended August 31, 1997
                          ---------------

[ ]  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

     For the transition period from _____________ to ______________

     Commission File Number 0-5751
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                         COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                                      95-2594724
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  (State or other jurisdiction              (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)


        1111 Bayside Drive, Suite 100; Corona del Mar, California 92625
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             (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

                                 (714) 222-2273
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                                                                Yes [X]   No [ ]

         Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

             Classes                             Outstanding at October 15, 1997
--------------------------------------           -------------------------------
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share                      3,440,846

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                 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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                                      Index
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                    <C> 
Part I - Financial Information

     Item 1.  -  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

         Condensed consolidated balance sheets,
             August 31, 1997 and May 31, 1997....................................................        3

         Condensed consolidated statements of operations for
             the three months ended August 31, 1997 and August 31, 1996..........................        4

         Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for
             the three months ended August 31, 1997 and August 31, 1996..........................        5

         Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements....................................        6

     Item 2. -  Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and
                   results of operations.........................................................       12


Part II - Other Information

     Item 1. -  Legal Proceedings................................................................       21

     Item 3. -  Continued Listing on NYSE........................................................       22

     Item 6. -  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................................       22

     Signatures..................................................................................       23
</TABLE>

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PART I.  -  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. -  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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                 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      -------------------------------------
                (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 August 31,      May 31,
                                                                                    1997          1997
                                                                                 ----------     --------
ASSETS                                                                           (Unaudited)     (Note)
<S>                                                                               <C>           <C>     
Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents .............................................     $  4,816      $  3,991
      Accounts receivable, less allowance for
           doubtful accounts of $1,000 and $883 .............................        1,615         1,988
      Other receivables .....................................................        2,476         2,486
      Property and equipment held for sale ..................................           --         2,797
      Other current assets ..................................................          275           259
                                                                                  --------      --------
Total current assets ........................................................        9,182        11,521
                                                                                  --------      --------
Property and equipment ......................................................       10,823        10,138
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization ..............................       (3,976)       (3,820)
                                                                                  --------      --------
Net property and equipment ..................................................        6,847         6,318
                                                                                  --------      --------
Property and equipment held for sale ........................................        1,910         1,910
Notes receivable ............................................................        1,936         1,941
Goodwill, net ...............................................................        1,499         1,567
Other assets ................................................................        2,636         1,489
                                                                                  --------      --------
Total assets ................................................................     $ 24,010      $ 24,746
                                                                                  ========      ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities .............................     $  5,203      $  5,152
      Accrued claims payable ................................................        6,398         6,256
       Current maturities of long-term debt .................................            2            46
      Unbenefited tax refunds received ......................................       12,092        12,092
      Income taxes payable ..................................................          363           362
                                                                                  --------      --------
Total current liabilities ...................................................       24,058        23,908
                                                                                  --------      --------
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities ................................        2,706         2,712
Other liabilities ...........................................................          675           696
Commitments and contingencies (see Notes 2 and 6) Stockholders' deficit:
      Preferred stock, $50.00 par value; authorized 60,000 shares; issued and
         outstanding 41,260 shares of Series A Non-Voting 4% Cumulative
         Convertible Preferred Stock at redemption value ....................        2,115         2,094
      Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 12,500,000 shares; issued and
           outstanding 3,421,513 and 3,427,516 shares .......................           34            34
      Additional paid-in capital ............................................       48,843        48,888
      Accumulated deficit ...................................................      (54,421)      (53,586)
                                                                                  --------      --------
           Total stockholders' deficit ......................................       (3,429)       (2,570)
                                                                                  --------      --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit .................................     $ 24,010      $ 24,746
                                                                                  ========      ========
</TABLE>

Note:    The balance sheet at May 31, 1997 has been derived from the audited
         financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the
         information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
         principles for complete financial statements.

                             See accompanying notes.

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                 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------
                (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                      -----------------------
                                                      August 31,   August 31,
                                                        1997         1996
                                                      ----------   ----------
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>      
Revenues:
     Operating revenues .........................     $ 10,888      $  8,993

Costs and expenses:
     Direct healthcare operating expenses .......       10,369         8,169
     General and administrative expenses ........        1,150         1,654
     Restructuring expenses .....................           --           195
     Provision for doubtful accounts ............          175            47
     Depreciation and amortization ..............          189           162
                                                      --------      --------
                                                        11,883        10,227
                                                      --------      --------
Loss from operations ............................         (995)       (1,234)

Other (income)/expenses:
     Gain on sale of assets .....................         (157)           (6)
     Loss on sale of assets .....................            8            --
     Non-operating loss .........................           --           250
     Interest income ............................         (113)          (45)
     Interest expense ...........................           63           336
                                                      --------      --------
Loss before income taxes ........................         (796)       (1,769)
                                                      --------      --------
Provision (benefit) for income taxes ............           18            (1)
                                                      --------      --------
Net loss ........................................     $   (814)     $ (1,768)
                                                      --------      --------
Dividends on convertible preferred stock ........           21            --
                                                      --------      --------
Net loss attributable to common stockholders ....     $   (835)     $ (1,768)
                                                      ========      ========
Loss per common share:
     Net loss attributable to common stockholders     $  (0.25)     $  (0.62)
                                                      ========      ========
</TABLE>


                             See accompanying notes.

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                 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                   -----------
                             (Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                                               -----------------------
                                                                               August 31,   August 31,
                                                                                 1997         1996
                                                                               ----------   ----------
<S>                                                                             <C>          <C>     
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net loss .............................................................     $  (814)     $(1,768)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization ........................................         189          162
     Provision for doubtful accounts ......................................         175           47
     Gain on sale of assets ...............................................        (157)          (6)
     Loss on sale of assets ...............................................           8           --
     Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable ...........................         198         (730)
     Decrease in other receivables ........................................          15           15
     Decrease (increase) in other current assets and other assets .........      (1,176)         150
     Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities ......        (184)         250
     Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable ..........................           1          (20)
     Increase in other non-current liabilities ............................         356            2
                                                                                -------      -------
       Net cash used in operating activities ..............................      (1,389)      (1,898)
                                                                                -------      -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Proceeds from sale of property and equipment (operating and
     held for sale) .......................................................       2,954          394
     Additions to property and equipment ..................................        (690)        (182)
                                                                                -------      -------
       Net cash provided by investing activities ..........................       2,264          212
                                                                                -------      -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Bank and other borrowings ............................................          16           --
     Repayment of debt ....................................................         (66)        (392)
                                                                                -------      -------
       Net cash used in financing activities ..............................         (50)        (392)
                                                                                -------      -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ......................         825       (2,078)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ..........................       3,991        4,433
                                                                                -------      -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ................................     $ 4,816      $ 2,355
                                                                                =======      =======
</TABLE>

                             See accompanying notes.

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                 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                AUGUST 31, 1997
                                   (unaudited)

Note 1 --  Basis of Presentation
--------------------------------

         The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 1997 and the
related condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the
three month periods ended August 31, 1997 and August 31, 1996 are unaudited and
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements have been
included. Such adjustments consisted only of normal recurring items. The results
of operations for the three months ended August 31, 1997 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected during the balance of the fiscal year.

         The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all
information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial
position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. Notes to consolidated financial statements
included in Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1997, on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, provide additional disclosures and a further
description of accounting policies.

         The Company's financial statements are presented on the basis that it
is a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction
of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company incurred
significant losses from operations in fiscal 1997 and reported an operating loss
for the first quarter of fiscal 1998. The continuation of the Company's business
is dependent upon the resolution of operating and short-term liquidity problems
and the realization of the Company's plan of operations and the condensed
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from an unfavorable outcome of this uncertainty (see Note 2-- "Operating
Losses and Liquidity").

         The weighted average number of shares outstanding used to compute loss
per share were 3,371,000 for the three months ended August 31, 1997 and
2,855,000 for the three months ended August 31, 1996.

NOTE 2 --  OPERATING LOSSES AND LIQUIDITY
-----------------------------------------

         At August 31, 1997, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $4.8
million. The Company used $1.4 million in its operating activities, provided
$2.3 million from its investing activities and utilized $50,000 in its financing
activities. The Company reported a net loss of $0.8 million for the quarter
ended August 31, 1997, versus a net loss of $1.8 million for the quarter ended
August 31, 1996. As a result, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $54.4
million and a total stockholders' deficiency of $3.4 million as of August 31,
1997. Additionally, the Company's current assets at August 31, 1997 amounted to
approximately $9.2 million and current liabilities were approximately $24.1
million, resulting in working capital deficiency of approximately $14.9 million
and a negative current ratio of 1:2.6. Included in current liabilities is $12.1
million of unbenefitted tax refunds received (see Note 5-- "Income Taxes"). The
Company's primary use of available cash resources is to expand its behavioral
medicine managed care and contract management businesses and fund operations
while it seeks to dispose of its freestanding facility held for sale.

          Included in non-current assets is one hospital facility designated as
property and equipment held for sale with a total carrying value of $1.9
million. On June 4, 1997, the Company sold one of its non-operating facilities
for a gain of $0.2 million. The Company used the proceeds from the sale of the
facility for working capital purposes.

         During fiscal 1997, the Company completed its Debenture Exchange Offer.
In addition to recognizing a gain on the Exchange of $2.2 million, the Exchange
resulted in a reduction of debt of $6.8 million with the remaining $2.7 million
in Debentures due in 2010. The Debenture Exchange will also result in a
reduction of interest expense for future periods. The bondholders also consented
to the waiver and elimination of the Debenture sinking fund. Annual sinking fund
installments of 5 percent would have been payable commencing in April 1996 and
continuing annually through April 2009. During the third quarter of fiscal 1997,
the Company exchanged its Secured Convertible Note into Series A Non-Voting 4%
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and also exchanged a minority interest in
one

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                 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                AUGUST 31, 1997
                                   (unaudited)

of its subsidiaries into 100,000 shares of its Common Stock (see Note 3--
"Acquisitions and Dispositions"). As a result of the above transactions, current
liabilities were reduced by $11.5 million, non-current liabilities were
increased by $1.6 million, and stockholders' deficit was improved by $5.3
million. These transactions also reduced the Company's future cash obligations
with the significant reduction in debt, interest expense and future sinking fund
requirements.

         The Company also has the following potential sources of cash to fund
additional operating needs:

         o    A firm commitment from a mutual fund to purchase in a private
              placement at least $5.0 million of 15 percent fully secured
              Company notes due no earlier than November 1998 if offered by the
              Company.

         o    Included in assets held for sale (non-current) is one hospital
              facility designated as property and equipment held for sale with a
              total carrying value of $1.9 million. The Company expects to sell
              this facility during fiscal 1998.

         Additionally, the Company believes that it would be able to raise
additional working capital through either an equity offering or borrowings if it
so desired. However, the Company cannot state with any degree of certainty at
this time whether additional equity capital or working capital would be
available to it, and if available, would be at terms and conditions acceptable
to the Company. All of these potential sources of additional cash in fiscal 1998
are subject to variation due to business and economic influences outside the
Company's control. There can be no assurance that during fiscal 1998 the Company
will complete the transactions required to fund its working capital deficit.

         Based upon current levels of operation and cash on hand of $4.8 million
and cash anticipated to be internally generated from operations, the Company
believes that it has sufficient working capital to meet obligations as they
become due; however, the ultimate resolution of the Company's entitlement to
certain IRS refund claims, the occurrence of business or economic conditions
beyond the control of the Company or the loss of existing contracts from which
cash from operations is internally generated or the inability to conclude
pending contract proposals may adversely affect the adequacy of such working
capital.

         These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects
on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amount and
classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.

         In fiscal 1993, the Company established a restructuring reserve to
address the Company's operational issues. One purpose of such reserve was for
the realignment of the Company's focus and business and the settlement and
disposition of certain non-performing and under-utilized assets. Most of the
Company's inpatient freestanding facilities have been sold. Management continues
to implement plans for expanding the Company's managed care and behavioral
medicine contract management operations. During fiscal 1997, the Company
established an additional restructuring reserve of $0.2 million for severance
and other cash outlays related to the planned closure and disposition of
contract units which occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 1997. The
impact of this restructuring is approximately $0.2 million and is reflected in
the Company's statements of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 1997. The
following table sets forth the activity to the restructuring reserve during the
first quarter of fiscal 1998:

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                 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                AUGUST 31, 1997
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     CHARGES
                                    MAY 31,  -------------------------    AUGUST 31,
                                     1997    INCOME  EXPENSE  PAYMENTS      1997
                                     ----    ------  -------  --------      ----
                                               (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                 <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>  
Restructuring Reserve:
Severance .....................     $  78     $ --     $ --     $ (39)     $  39
Operations/corporate relocation       220       --       --       (23)       197
                                    -----     ----     ----     -----      -----
                                    $ 298     $ --     $ --     $ (62)     $ 236
                                    =====     ====     ====     =====      =====
</TABLE>


NOTE 3-- ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
--------------------------------------

         On June 4, 1997, the Company sold its non-operating freestanding
facility located in Cincinnati, Ohio for a gain of $0.2 million. Proceeds from
the sale were utilized for working capital purposes.

         On August 12, 1996, the Company sold a non-operating facility in Costa
Mesa, California. As part of this transaction, the Company took back a note
equal to 83 percent of the selling price. The cash proceeds were utilized to
retire long-term debt and for working capital purposes.

         On July 25, 1996, the Company consented to closing the acquisition of
Healthcare Management Services, Inc., Healthcare Management Services of Ohio,
Inc., Healthcare Management Services of Michigan Inc. and Behavioral Healthcare
Management, Inc. (hereafter collectively referred to as "HMS"). The Company
consented to the closing reserving its rights to assert certain claims against
the Sellers and others. (See Note 6-- Commitments and Contingencies). HMS
contracts with commercial and governmental agencies to provide managed
behavioral health care programs to patients in Michigan and Ohio. Additionally,
HMS provides the following on a contract basis: case management
(precertification, concurrent review, quality assurance, retrospective chart
reviews, peer review and clinical audits as requested by their clients), claims
review, network development, credentialing and management of clinical services
for hospitals and community providers. The Company recorded the acquisition
using the purchase method of accounting. The Company's Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements for the quarter ended August 31, 1996 reflect the results
of operations for HMS for the period of July 25, 1996 through August 31, 1996.
In conjunction with this acquisition, the Company issued a net of 10,000 shares
of its Common Stock after giving effect to a settlement with one of the
principals in the HMS transaction.

NOTE 4 --  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT HELD FOR SALE
-----------------------------------------------

         The Company has decided to dispose of certain freestanding facilities
and other assets (see Note 2-- "Operating Losses and Liquidity"). Property and
equipment held for sale, consisting of land, building, equipment and other fixed
assets with a historical net book value of approximately $2.7 million at August
31, 1997, is carried at estimated net realizable value of approximately $1.9
million. Operating expenses of the facilities designated for disposition were
approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended August 31, 1997.

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                 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                AUGUST 31, 1997
                                   (unaudited)

         Property and equipment held for sale, which are under contract and
expected to be sold within the next twelve month period, are shown as current
assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses on facilities have
been reflected in the statement of operations. Any impairments to the net
realizable value of property and equipment held for sale have also been recorded
in the statement of operations.

         A summary of the transactions affecting the carrying value of current
and non-current property and equipment held for sale for the three months ended
August 31, 1997, is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                    <C>   
         Balance as of May 31, 1997.........................................          $ 4,707

         Carrying value of assets sold......................................           (2,797)
                                                                                      -------

         Balance as of August 31, 1997......................................          $ 1,910
                                                                                      =======
</TABLE>

NOTE 5 -- INCOME TAXES
----------------------

         On July 20, 1995, the Company filed its Federal tax return for fiscal
1995 and subsequently filed Form 1139 "Corporate Application for Tentative
Refund" to carry back losses described in Section 172(f) requesting a refund to
the Company in the amount of $9.4 million. On September 20, 1996, the Company
filed its Federal income tax return for fiscal 1996, and subsequently filed form
1139 "Corporate Application for Tentative Refund" to carry back losses described
under Section 172(f) requesting a refund to the Company in the amount of $5.5
million. Section 172(f) provides for a 10-year net operating loss carryback for
losses attributable to specified liability losses. A specified liability loss is
defined, in general, as any amount otherwise allowable as a deduction which is
attributable to (i) a product liability or (ii) a liability arising under a
federal or state law or out of any tort if the act giving rise to such liability
occurs at least three years before the beginning of the taxable year. On August
30, 1995, the Company also filed amended Federal tax returns for several prior
fiscal years to carry back losses under Section 172(f). The refunds requested on
the amended returns are approximately $6.2 million for 1986; $0.4 million for
1985; $0.7 million for 1983; and $0.4 million for 1982. There may be opposition
by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") as to the Company's ability to obtain
benefits from refunds claimed under Section 172(f). Therefore, no assurances can
be made as to the Company's entitlement to all claimed refunds.

         In September 1996, the Company received a $5.4 million tentative refund
for fiscal 1996. Of this refund, $0.3 million has been recognized as a tax
benefit during the second quarter of fiscal 1997. In October 1995, the Company
received a $9.4 million tentative refund for fiscal 1995. Of this refund, $2.4
million was recognized as a tax benefit during the second quarter of fiscal
1996. Receipt of the 1996 and 1995 Federal refunds does not imply IRS approval.
Due to the lack of significant precedent regarding Section 172(f), the
unbenefitted amounts from fiscal 1996 and 1995 of $5.1 million and $7.0 million,
respectively, are reflected on the Company's consolidated balance sheet in
unbenefitted tax refunds received. In connection with the refund claims, the
Company paid contingency fees of $1.1 million and $1.9 million relating to the
fiscal 1996 and 1995 refunds, respectively. The Company expensed a pro rata
portion of the contingency fees as related tax benefits were recognized. The
remaining amount of $2.4 million is reflected in the Company's consolidated
balance sheet as other receivables. In the event the IRS Appeals Office
determines that the Company is not entitled to all or a portion of the
deductions under Section 172(f), this fee is reimbursable to the Company
proportionately.

         The Company is currently under audit by the IRS related to its fiscal
1996 and fiscal 1995 Federal income tax returns and the amended returns for
prior years. Neither the Company nor the IRS will be foreclosed from raising
other tax issues in regard to any audits of such returns, which also could
ultimately affect the Company's tax liability.

NOTE 6 --  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
----------------------------------------

         On October 30, 1992, the Company filed a complaint in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri against RehabCare
Corporation ("RehabCare") seeking damages for violations by RehabCare of the
securities laws of the United States, for common law fraud and for breach of
contract (Case No. 4:92CV002194

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                 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                AUGUST 31, 1997
                                   (unaudited)

CAS). The Company sought damages for the lost benefit of certain stockholder
appreciation rights in an amount in excess of $3.6 million and punitive damages.
On March 8, 1995, the jury returned its verdict awarding the Company $2,681,250
in damages, plus interest and the costs of the action against RehabCare for
securities fraud and for breach of contract. RehabCare posted a bond in the
amount of $3.0 million and filed a motion for new trial or in the alternative,
for judgment as a matter of law, which the court denied in its entirety on
August 4, 1995. On September 1, 1995, RehabCare filed a notice of appeal with
the District Court indicating its intent to appeal the matter to the United
States Court of Appeals. On October 22, 1996, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Eighth Circuit reversed the judgment in favor of the Company and against
RehabCare entered by the District Court following the jury's verdict in favor of
the Company. On November 5, 1996, the Company filed a Petition for Rehearing
with the Eighth Circuit. Any effect from the outcome of this lawsuit will not
have a material adverse impact on the Company's results of operations.

         The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement on April 30, 1996
to purchase the outstanding stock of HMS, (see Note 3-- Acquisitions and
Dispositions). The Stock Purchase Agreement was subject to certain escrow
provisions and other contingencies which were not completed until July 25, 1996.
In conjunction with this transaction, HMS initiated an arbitration against The
Emerald Health Network, Inc. ("Emerald") claiming breach of contract and seeking
damages and other relief. In August 1996, Emerald, in turn, initiated action in
the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division
(Case No. 1:96CV 1759), against the Company claiming, among other things,
interference with the contract between Emerald and HMS and seeking unspecified
damages and other relief. The Company filed counterclaims against Emerald for
deceptive trade practices, defamation, tortious interference with business
relationships and unfair competition. A confidential settlement has been reached
between Emerald and the Company. The Company believes that it has claims arising
from this transaction against the accountants and legal counsel of HMS. On
October 1, 1996, the Company filed a claim of malpractice against the legal
counsel of HMS. These claims are presently pending and have not as yet been
determined by the court. The Company does not believe that the impact of these
claims will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position,
results of operations and cash flows.

         On September 6, 1996, the Company instituted an arbitration against the
HMS principals ("Sellers") with the American Arbitration Association in Orange
County, California seeking, among other things, reimbursement from the Sellers
for damages which the Company sustained by reason of the inaccuracies of the
representations and warranties made by the Sellers and for the indemnification
from each of the Sellers as provided for under the terms of the Stock Purchase
Agreement. One seller has settled his case with the Company. The arbitration
against the remaining Seller is presently pending. The Company does not believe
that the impact of these claims will have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

         In October 1994, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") notified
the Company that it was below certain quantitative and qualitative listing
criterion in regard to net tangible assets available to Common Stock and three
year average net income. The Listing and Compliance Committee of the NYSE has
determined to monitor the Company's progress toward returning to continuing
listing standards, and has so indicated in approving the Company's most recent
Listing Application on December 30, 1996. Management believes, though no
assurance may be given, that the completion of the Company's Debenture Exchange
Offer will enable the Company to seek additional equity and thereby satisfy the
Committee of the Company's progress. No assurance may be given that additional
equity may be obtained on terms favorable to the Company.

         From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are also parties
and their property is subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to their
business. In some pending cases, claims exceed insurance policy limits and the
Company or a subsidiary may have exposure to liability that is not covered by
insurance. Management believes that the outcome of such lawsuits will not have a
material adverse impact on the Company's financial statements.

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                 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                AUGUST 31, 1997
                                   (unaudited)

NOTE 7 -- EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
-----------------------------------------------------

         In August 1997, the Company announced its intention to relocate certain
of its financial and corporate functions to Tampa, Florida to co-locate with its
principal subsidiary, Comprehensive Behavioral. The Company has not completed
its estimate of the costs associated with this relocation but expects that it
will be no more than $0.6 million. Certain of these costs are expected to be
recorded as a restructuring provision in the second quarter of fiscal 1998.

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ITEM 2. -- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
---------------------

         This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements,
the realization of which may be impacted by certain important factors discussed
below under "Risk Factors -- Important Factor Related to Forward-Looking
Statements and Associated Risks, (page 17)."

General
-------

         In response to continuing changes in the behavioral health care
industry, the Company has made significant changes in its operations, including
the divestiture of most of its freestanding facilities, so that the Company can
focus on its network solutions related to managed care and behavioral medicine
contract management operations. During fiscal 1997, managed care operations
experienced significant growth through internal development and the expansion
into new behavioral health managed care markets and products. In fiscal 1997,
the Company acquired four companies in Michigan which provide managed care
behavioral health services. The addition of these companies increased covered
lives by approximately 32,700 during the first quarter of fiscal 1997.
Conversely, the Company's provider operations, which are comprised of behavioral
medicine contract units and one freestanding facility. The following table sets
forth operating revenues of the Company's managed care and provider operations
for the selected quarterly periods:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Three months ended
                                ----------------------------------
                                August 31,   May 31,    August 31,
                                   1997       1997        1996
                                ----------   -------    ----------
<S>                                <C>         <C>         <C> 
Managed care operations....         84%         78%         61%
Provider operations .......         16          22          39
                                   ---         ---         ---
                                   100%        100%        100%
                                   ===         ===         ===
</TABLE>

Global Restructuring
--------------------

         In early fiscal 1995, Management developed a "global restructuring"
plan intended to address the Company's immediate challenges and to return to a
base of profitability for future success. Management has achieved all of the
stated objectives in the global restructuring plan, including the restructuring
of the Company's financial obligations represented by the Company's 7 1/2 %
Convertible Subordinated Debentures (the "Debentures") which occurred during the
third quarter of fiscal 1997.

            During fiscal 1997, the Company recorded $0.2 million in
restructuring charges related to the Company's closure of several contract units
which occurred during the first and second quarters of fiscal 1997. The
components of this charge were predominately severance to contract unit
employees. Closure of these units was either consistent with the Company's
global restructuring plans or resulted from contracts not renewed by host
hospitals, and will eliminate the funding of operating losses and cash flow
deficits required by these units.

         On June 4, 1997, the Company sold its non-operating freestanding
facility in Cincinnati, Ohio which had been closed in August 1996 due to poor
performance. The Company utilized the proceeds received from the sale for
working capital and short-term investment purposes.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
---------------------

Statistical Information
-----------------------

         The following utilization statistics include data from all operations
including closures during the periods, joint ventures and closed facilities:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Three months ended
                                                          ---------------------------------------------
                                                          August 31,         May 31,          August 31,
                                                            1997              1997              1996
                                                          ---------         ---------         ---------
<S>                                                       <C>               <C>               <C>      
          Managed care operations (covered lives):
               Carve-out (capitated) .............          970,095           987,546         1,035,510
               ASO services ......................          218,959           225,518            33,770
               EAP services ......................           64,945            65,182            70,596
               Blended products ..................              732               735             4,601
                                                          ---------         ---------         ---------
                       Total * ...................        1,254,731         1,278,981         1,144,477
                                                          =========         =========         =========
          Patient days:
               Freestanding facilities ...........            1,475             1,249             1,516
               Behavioral medicine contracts .....            3,129             1,634             2,914
          Freestanding facilities:
               Occupancy rate ....................               43%               37%               29%
               Admissions ........................              311               285               312
               Average length of stay (days) .....                5                 4                 5
          Behavioral medicine contracts:
               Average occupied beds per contract                 9                 4                 5
               Admissions ........................              384               366               464
               Average length of stay (days) .....                8                 4                 6
          Total beds available at end of period:
               Freestanding facilities ...........               38                38                58
               Behavioral medicine contracts .....               92                92                82
</TABLE>

*  Includes adjustments for retroactivity.


Three Months Ended August 31, 1997 Compared to Three Months Ended May 31, 1997
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

         The Company reported a net loss of approximately $0.8 million for the
first quarter of fiscal 1998, an improvement of approximately $0.3 million or 27
percent from the pretax loss of approximately $1.1 million reported for the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.

         Operating revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 declined by
$0.5 million or 4 percent from the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997. The first
quarter of fiscal 1998 includes an increase in managed care and contract
operations revenues of $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, as compared
to the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997. This increase in managed care and contract
operations revenues was partially offset by the decline in operating revenues
from freestanding facilities of $0.8 million or 39 percent due to decreases in 
Medicare inpatient and outpatient reimbursement rates.

         Direct healthcare expenses decreased less than 1 percent or $88,000 in
the first quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.
General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $0.1 million from
the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 as a result of lower legal expenses during the
first quarter of fiscal 1998.

         Bad debt expense declined $0.2 million due to improvements in the
composition and aging of accounts recievable balances in the first quarter of
fiscal 1998. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of its freestanding 
facility in Cincinnati, Ohio in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 of
$0.2 million and interest income increased approximately $0.1 million as a
result of the proceeds received from the sale of this facility.

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         During the first quarter of fiscal 1998, covered lives for the
Company's managed care operations decreased by 2 percent from May 31, 1997 from
1,278,981 to 1,254,731. Covered lives for existing contracts experienced a 1
percent increase, which was offset by lost contracts in Florida.

         The Company's managed care operations contract with a variety of
sources on a capitated basis. The Company attempts to control its risk by
entering into contractual relationships with healthcare providers, including
hospitals and physician groups on a sub-capitated, discounted fee-for-service or
per case basis. The Company believes that it distinguishes itself from its
competition by being the "science-based" provider of care and manages all
clinical programs based upon proven treatment methodologies.

         In the first quarter of fiscal 1998, operating revenues for the
Company's managed care operations increased by $0.3 million compared to the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1997. This increase is due to the full quarter's
reporting of the Puerto Rico contract revenue which began in April 1997. In
addition, general and administrative expenses decreased to $0.5 million in the
first quarter of fiscal 1998 as compared to $0.7 million reported for the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1997. As a result, the net operating loss for managed care
operations for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 was $0.6 million, an improvement
of $0.4 million from the net operating loss of $1.0 million in the fourth
quarter of the prior year.

         In the first quarter of fiscal 1998, provider operations, which are
comprised of behavioral medicine contract units and one freestanding facility,
recorded a decrease in operating revenues of $0.8 million or 31 percent from the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 due to contractual allowances adjustments in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1997. Direct healthcare expenses were consistent.
Bad debt expense at the Company's provider operations decreased $0.1 million. 
This resulted in a decrease of $0.5 million in provider operations operating
loss to $0.3 million as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.

         During the first quarter of fiscal 1998, patient days of service at
behavioral medicine contracts increased by approximately 91 percent from 1,634
patient days to 3,129 patient days. This increase was due to the implementation
of a new contract unit during the first quarter of fiscal 1998. Average net
revenue per patient day at these units decreased 40 percent from the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1997. This change in operating results is due to the
implementation of a high-volume, lower per patient cost contract with the State
of Idaho. Net outpatient revenues at these units decreased 21 percent to
approximately $46,000 in the first quarter of 1998 from approximately $58,000 in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.

         Admissions at the freestanding facility increased for the quarter from
285 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 to 311 in the first quarter of fiscal
1998. The increase in admissions combined with the slight increase in length of
stay was offset by an increase in contractual allowances.

Three Months Ended August 31, 1997 Compared to Three Months Ended August 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996
----

         The Company reported a net loss of approximately $0.8 million or $0.25
per share for the quarter ended August 31, 1997, a decrease of approximately
$0.9 million or $0.37 per share from the net loss of $1.8 million or $0.62 per
share reported for the quarter ended August 31, 1996. Included in the three
months ended August 31, 1996, are non-recurring charges of $0.3 million for a
legal settlement, and $0.2 million in restructuring charges. Included in the
three months ended August 31, 1997 is a gain of $0.2 million related to the sale
of the Cincinnati facility.

         Operating revenues increased 21 percent or $1.9 million to $10.9
million for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to $9.0 million for the
first quarter of fiscal 1997. Managed Care revenues increased 66 percent or $3.6
million which was offset by a decrease in provider operations revenues of $1.5
million due to the closure of one hospital and termination of 11 contracts
during fiscal 1997. Direct healthcare expenses increased by $2.2 million
primarily due to a $3.6 million increase in Managed Care expenses, of which $2.7
million was from claims expense related to the increase in revenues. This
increase in claims expense was offset by a $1.4 million decrease in direct
healthcare expenses related to the closure of a hospital and termination of
several contract units.

         General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.5 million to $1.2
million primarily due to the closure of several non-performing contracts and the
administrative office in San Ramon during fiscal 1997. The provision for
doubtful accounts increased by $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal
1998 compared to the same quarter a year ago. Depreciation expense increased
slightly due to the growth in the Managed Care Division operations. The first
quarter of fiscal 1997 includes a $0.2 million charge for the restructuring of
the contracts division, and a non-

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recurring charge of $0.3 million related to a legal settlement. Interest expense
decreased by $0.3 million due to the Debenture Exchange (see Note 2-- "Operating
Losses and Liquidity"). As a result, the net loss for the first quarter of
fiscal 1998 decreased by $0.9 million to $0.8 million compared to $1.8 million
for the first quarter of fiscal 1997.

         During the first quarter of fiscal 1998, the number of managed care
covered lives increased to 1,254,731 or by 10 percent as compared to the same
quarter of fiscal 1997. Of this increase covered lives for existing contracts
experienced a 14 percent increase, and approximately 258,000 lives were added
from new contracts which was offset by a decrease of 270,000 from lost
contracts.

         In the first quarter of fiscal 1998, operating revenues for managed
care operations increased by 66 percent to $9.1 million compared to the first
quarter of fiscal 1997 of $5.5 million. Operating expenses also increased by
$3.6 million or 75 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 as compared to
the same quarter of fiscal 1997. Included in operating expenses for the first
quarter of fiscal 1997, are approximately $0.2 million in costs associated with
the expansion into Texas related to new contracts commencing in August and
September 1996. General and administrative expenses remained consistent in the
first quarter of fiscal 1998 as compared to the same quarter a year ago. The
first quarter of fiscal 1997 also includes a non-recurring charge for a legal
settlement of $0.3 million. As a result, the net operating loss for
Comprehensive Behavioral for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 was $0.6 million,
comparable to $0.6 million from the first quarter of fiscal 1997.

         In the first quarter of fiscal 1998, provider operations operating
revenues decreased by 45 percent or $1.5 million from the first quarter of
fiscal 1997 and direct healthcare expenses decreased by 33 percent or $0.9
million. General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.3 million or 102
percent when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 1997. These decreases are
due to the restructuring of the administration of behavioral contracts, the
termination of 11 contracts and the closure of one freestanding facility. A
one-time restructuring charge of $0.2 million was recorded in the first quarter
of fiscal 1997. The cumulative effect of the above resulted in provider
operations reporting a net loss of $0.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal
1998, an improvement of $0.3 million over the same quarter of fiscal 1997..

         During the first quarter of fiscal 1998, patient days of service at
behavioral medicine contracts increased by approximately 7 percent from 2,914
patient days to 3,129 patient days. Units which were operational for both the
first quarters of fiscal 1998 and 1997 experienced a 32 percent decrease in
utilization to 1,223 patient days. Average net revenue per patient day at these
units increased by 28 percent from the same quarter a year ago. Therefore, the
net result of these fluctuations was a decline in overall net inpatient
operating revenues of 13 percent. Net outpatient revenues for programs
operational for both quarters decreased from approximately $80,000 in the first
quarter of 1997 to approximately $45,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 1998.

         For contract units operational for both quarters, operating expenses
decreased by 7 percent to $0.2 million, when combined with the decrease in
operating revenues operating income at the unit level decreased by 53 percent
from the first quarter of fiscal 1997.

         Admissions in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 for the freestanding
facility decreased slightly to 311 from 312 in the first quarter of the prior
year. Average length of stay remained unchanged at five days. Total patient days
declined to 1,475 versus 1,516 for the first quarter of fiscal 1997. As a
result, net operating income decreased from $0.1 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 1997 to a net operating loss of $0.4 million. The Company believes that
the increasing role of HMO's, reduced benefits from employers and indemnity
companies, and a shifting to outpatient programs continue to impact utilization.
The Company continues to focus its efforts toward providing effective, lower
cost outpatient, partial hospitalization and daycare programs, obtaining
psychiatric treatment licenses for its freestanding facilities, and toward
establishing and maintaining relationships and contracts with managed care and
other organizations which pay for or broker such services.

         The Company is taking steps designed to increase revenues, primarily
through the continued development of its behavioral medicine managed care
business. The Company is also implementing cost reduction measures including
the consolidation of the corporate office with the managed care administrative
office and achievement of selected operating efficiencies. In addition,
the Company sold two poorly performing facilities in fiscal 1997, and sold one
during the first quarter of fiscal 1998. The Company owns two freestanding
facilities. One of the two owned facilities is currently operating and the other
is held for sale. The Company will continue to evaluate the performance of the
remaining operating facility in its respective market.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
-------------------------------

         At August 31, 1997, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $4.8
million. The Company used $1.4 million in its operating activities, provided
$2.3 million from its investing activities and utilized $50,000 in its financing
activities. The Company reported a net loss of $0.8 million for the quarter
ended August 31, 1997, versus a net loss of $1.8 million for the quarter ended
August 31, 1996. As a result, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $54.4
million and a total stockholders' deficiency of $3.4 million as of August 31,
1997. Additionally, the Company's current assets at August 31, 1997 amounted to
approximately $9.2 million and current liabilities were approximately $24.1
million, resulting in working capital deficiency of approximately $14.9 million
and a negative current ratio of 1:2.6. Included in current liabilities is $12.1
million of unbenefitted tax refunds received (see Note 5-- "Income Taxes"). The
Company's primary anticipated use of available cash resources is to expand its
behavioral medicine managed care and contract management businesses and fund its
operations while it seeks to dispose of its freestanding facility held for sale.

          Included in non-current assets is one hospital facility designated as
property and equipment held for sale with a total carrying value of $1.9
million. On June 4, 1997, the Company sold one of its non-operating facilities.
The Company used the proceeds from the sale of the facility for working capital
purposes.

         During fiscal 1997, the Company completed its Debenture Exchange Offer.
In addition to recognizing a gain on the Exchange of $2.2 million, the Exchange
resulted in a reduction of debt of $6.8 million with the remaining $2.7 million
in Debentures due in 2010. The Debenture Exchange also resulted in a reduction
of interest expense for future periods. The bondholders additionally consented
to the waiver and elimination of the Debenture sinking fund. Annual sinking fund
installments of 5 percent would have been payable commencing in April 1996 and
continuing annually through April 2009. During the third quarter of fiscal 1997,
the Company exchanged its Secured Convertible Note into Series A Non-Voting 4%
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and also exchanged a minority interest in
one of its subsidiaries into 100,000 shares of its Common Stock (see Note 3--
"Acquisitions and Dispositions"). As a result of the above transactions, current
liabilities were reduced by $11.5 million, non-current liabilities were
increased by $1.6 million, and stockholders' deficit was improved by $5.3
million. These transactions also reduced the Company's future cash obligations
with the significant reduction in debt, interest expense and future sinking fund
requirements.

         The Company also has the following potential sources of cash to fund
additional operating needs:

         o    A firm commitment from a mutual fund to purchase in a private
              placement at least $5.0 million of 15 percent fully secured
              Company notes due no earlier than November 1998 if offered by the
              Company.

         o    Included in assets held for sale (non-current) is one hospital
              facility designated as property and equipment held for sale with a
              total carrying value of $1.9 million. The Company expects to sell
              this facility during fiscal 1998.

         Additionally, the Company believes that it would be able to raise
additional working capital through either an equity offering or borrowings if it
so desired. However, the Company cannot state with any degree of certainty at
this time whether additional equity capital or working capital would be
available to it, and if available, would be at terms and conditions acceptable
to the Company. All of these potential sources of additional cash in fiscal 1998
are subject to variation due to business and economic influences outside the
Company's control. There can be no assurance that during fiscal 1998 the Company
will complete the transactions required to fund its working capital deficit.

         Based upon current levels of operation and cash on hand of $4.8 million
and cash anticipated to be internally generated from operations, the Company
believes that it has sufficient working capital to meet obligations as they
become due; however, the ultimate resolution of the Company's entitlement to
certain IRS refund claims, the occurrence of business or economic conditions
beyond the control of the Company, loss of existing contracts from which cash
from operations is internally generated or the inability to conclude pending
contract proposals may adversely affect the adequacy of such working capital.

         These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible

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future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amount
and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.

         In fiscal 1993, the Company established a restructuring reserve to
address the Company's operational issues. One purpose of such reserve was for
the realignment of the Company's focus and business and the settlement and
disposition of certain non-performing and under-utilized assets. Many of the
Company's inpatient freestanding facilities have been sold or are in the process
of being closed or sold as management continues to implement plans for expanding
the Company's managed care and behavioral medicine contract management
operations. During fiscal 1997, the Company established an additional
restructuring reserve of $0.2 million for severance and other cash outlays
related to the planned closure and disposition of contract units which occurred
during the first quarter of fiscal 1997. The impact of this restructuring is
approximately $0.2 million and is reflected in the Company's statements of
operations for the first quarter of fiscal 1997. The following table sets forth
the activity to the restructuring reserve during the first quarter of fiscal
1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               CHARGES
                                      MAY 31,      -------------------------------      AUGUST 31,
                                       1997        INCOME     EXPENSE     PAYMENTS        1997
                                       ----        ------     -------     --------        ----
                                                                (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                    <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>  
Restructuring Reserve:
Severance .....................        $  78        $ --       $  --        $ (39)        $  39
Operations/corporate relocation          220          --          --          (23)          197
                                       -----        ----        ----        -----         -----
                                       $ 298        $ --       $  --        $ (62)        $ 236
                                       =====        ====        ====        =====         =====
</TABLE>


RISK FACTORS
------------

IMPORTANT FACTORS RELATED TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS

         This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking
statements that are based on current expectations and involve a number of risks
and uncertainties. Factors that may materially affect revenues, expenses and
operating results include, without limitation, the Company's success in (i)
disposing of its remaining freestanding facility on acceptable terms, (ii)
expanding the behavioral medicine managed care and provider operations portions
of the Company's business, (iii) securing and retaining certain refunds from the
IRS and certain judgments from adverse parties in the legal proceedings
described above, and (iv) maintaining the listing of the Company's Common 
Stock on the NYSE.

         The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current
assumptions that competitive conditions within the healthcare industry will not
change materially or adversely, that the Company will retain key management
personnel, that the Company's forecasts will accurately anticipate market demand
for its services, that the IRS refunds are recoverable and that there will be no
material adverse change in the Company's operations or business. Assumptions
relating to the foregoing involve judgments that are difficult to predict
accurately and are subject to many factors that can materially affect results.
Budgeting and other management decisions are subjective in many respects and
thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic revisions based on actual
experience and business developments, the impact of which may cause the Company
to alter its budgets, which may in turn affect the Company's results. In light
of the factors that can materially affect the forward-looking information
included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a
representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives or plans
of the Company will be achieved.

HISTORY OF LOSSES AND ANTICIPATED FUTURE LOSSES; UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE
PROFITABILITY

         As of August 31, 1997, the Company had a stockholders' deficiency of
$3.4 million, a working capital deficiency of approximately $14.9 million and a
negative current ratio of 1:2.6. The loss from operations for the quarter ended
August 31, 1997 was $1.0 million.

         There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve
profitability and maintain positive cash flows from operations or that
profitability and positive cash flow from operations can be sustained on an
ongoing basis. Moreover, if achieved, the level of that profitability or that
positive cash flow cannot accurately be predicted.

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         The Company's lack of profitability has resulted in the Company failing
to satisfy listing standards of the NYSE. No assurance can be made that the
Common Stock will continue to trade on the NYSE or that the Company can satisfy
the comparable requirements of any other stock exchange or the NASDAQ stock
market.

ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN

         The Company's independent auditors have included an explanatory
paragraph in their report on the Company's consolidated financial statements as
of May 31, 1997 that states that the Company's history of losses and
consolidated financial position raise substantial doubt about its ability to
continue as a going concern.

NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS; UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE FUNDING

         The Company's negative cash flow from operations has consumed
substantial amounts of cash. The completion of the Debenture Exchange Offer
required substantial amounts of cash for the payment of $4.6 million of default
interest and/or payment in exchange for surrender of Debentures which resulted
in a depletion of the Company's cash resources.

         During prior fiscal years, a principal source of liquidity has been the
private sale of equity securities and debt securities convertible into equity.
Under the shareholder policies of the NYSE, the Company may not be able to
effect large placements of equity without shareholder approval, which, if not
obtained, may adversely affect the Company with respect to future capital
formation. In addition, issuance of additional equity securities by the Company
could result in substantial dilution to stockholders.

         The Company has received tax refunds for fiscal 1996 and 1995 in the
amounts of $9.4 million and $5.4 million, respectively. Such refunds are based
on loss carrybacks under Section 172(f) of the Internal Revenue Code. Any IRS
claim for return of all or any portion thereof could have an adverse effect on
the Company's cash flows. See "Taxes," below.

DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

         The Company has been required to dispose of various properties in order
to raise working capital, and no assurance can be made that such dispositions
will not have adverse effects on the Company's financial condition or that the
Company has additional assets that could be disposed of or utilized as
collateral in order to fund its capital requirements.

TAXES

         The Company has received tax refunds of approximately $14.8 million
from the carry back of fiscal 1996 and 1995 specified losses defined in Section
172(f). Section 172(f) provides for a 10-year net operating loss carryback for
losses attributable to specified liability losses. A specified liability loss is
defined, in general, as any amount otherwise allowable as a deduction which is
attributable to (i) a product liability or (ii) a liability arising under a
federal or state law or out of any tort if the act giving rise to such liability
occurs at least three years before the beginning of the taxable year. Receipt of
the 1996 and 1995 tax refunds does not imply IRS approval. The proceeds to the
Company of the 1995 refund were reduced by a $2.5 million offset for the
Company's outstanding payroll tax obligation to the Internal Revenue Service
("IRS"), including interest, pursuant to a settlement agreement relating to tax
years 1983 through 1991. Also, a $3.0 million contingency fee was paid to
Deloitte & Touche, LLP from the refund proceeds. Section 172(f) is an area of
the tax law without guiding legal precedent. There may be substantial opposition
by the IRS to all or a substantial portion of such claims, and no assurances can
be made as to the ability to retain tax refunds based on such deductions.
Although the Company is currently being audited by the IRS, neither the Company
nor the IRS will be precluded in any resultant tax audit from raising these and
additional issues.

         The Company may be unable to utilize some or all of its allowable tax
deductions or losses, which depends upon factors including the availability of
sufficient net income from which to deduct such losses during limited carryback
and carryover periods. Further, the Company's ability to use any Net Operating
Losses may be subject to limitation in the event that the Company issues or
agrees to issue substantial amounts of additional equity. The Company monitors
the potential for "change of ownership" and believes that its financing plans as
contemplated will not cause a "change of ownership;" however, no assurances can
be made that future events will not act to limit the Company's tax benefits.

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DEPENDENCE ON REIMBURSEMENT BY THIRD-PARTY PAYORS

         The Company's ability to succeed in increasing revenues may depend in
part on the extent to which reimbursement of the cost of such treatment will be
available from government health administration authorities, private health
insurers and other organizations. Third-party payors are increasingly
challenging the price of medical products and services. 

UNCERTAINTY OF PRICING; HEALTHCARE REFORM AND RELATED MATTERS

         Managed care operations are at risk for costs incurred to supply agreed
upon levels of service. Failure to anticipate or control costs could materially
adversely affect the Company. Additionally, the business of providing services
on a full risk capitation basis exposes the Company to the additional risk that
contracts negotiated and entered into may ultimately be determined to be
unprofitable, and result in significant losses by reason of unanticipated
utilization levels requiring the Company to deliver and provide services at
capitation rates which do not account for or factor in such utilization levels.

         The levels of revenues and profitability of healthcare companies may be
affected by the continuing efforts of governmental and third-party payors to
contain or reduce the costs of healthcare through various means. In the United
States, there have been, and the Company expects that there will continue to be,
a number of federal and state proposals to implement governmental controls on
the price of healthcare. It is uncertain what legislative proposals will be
adopted or what actions federal, state or private payors for healthcare goods
and services may take in response to any healthcare reform proposals or
legislation. The Company cannot predict the effect healthcare reforms may have
on its business, and no assurance can be given that any such reforms will not
have a material adverse effect on the Company.

DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL

         The Company depends and will continue to depend upon the services of
its senior management and skilled personnel. The Company is presently in the
process of relocating certain significant management functions to Tampa,
Florida, where Comprehensive Behavioral, the Company's principal subsidiary, is
located. In connection with such relocation, the Company is in the process of an
executive search for a Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer who
will be based in Tampa, Florida. There is no assurance that the Company will be
able to successfully recruit individuals for such senior management positions
who have the necessary background and experience in the managed healthcare
field, nor is there any assurance, in connection with such pending relocation,
that the Company will be able to successfully recruit additional middle
management and support personnel who will be necessary to take over such
transitioned functions. On an interim basis, the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company will additionally assume the functions of Chief Operating Officer, and
the Company has retained an interim Chief Financial Officer. In the event the
Company is not able to successfully recruit such new or additional management
personnel, such event could have a material adverse effect upon the Company's
business, operations and ultimate financial condition.

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

         The Company has issued or committed to issue no shares for future
issuances related to business transactions, approximately 344,000 shares related
to the conversion of debt or private placements, and options or other rights to
purchase approximately 1,093,000 shares; and contemplates issuing additional
amounts of debt, equity or convertible securities in private transactions in
furtherance of fulfilling its future capital needs (see "Need for Additional
Funds: Uncertainty of Future Funding"). Issuance of additional equity, and such
shares becoming free of restrictions on resale pursuant to Rule 144 or upon
registration thereof pursuant to registration rights granted on almost all of
these shares, and additional sales of equity, could adversely affect the trading
prices of the Common Stock.

PRICE VOLATILITY IN PUBLIC MARKET

         The securities markets have from time to time experienced significant
price and volume fluctuations that may be unrelated to the operating performance
of particular companies. Trading prices of securities of companies in the
healthcare and managed care sectors have experienced significant volatility. The
Company has determined, based upon inquiry made to the NYSE, that a "short
position" has existed with respect to the Company's Common Stock. This "short
position" has varied from time to time and the Company has been advised that the
net of "short position"

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as of September 23, 1997 was 83,755 shares. The Company cannot predict the
effect, if any, that such "short position" may have on either the market or
prices for the Company's Common Stock.

ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS

         The Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for 60,000
authorized shares of Preferred Stock, the rights, preferences, qualifications,
limitations and restrictions of which may be fixed by the Board of Directors
without any vote or action by the stockholders, which could have the effect of
diluting the Common Stock or reducing working capital that would otherwise be
available to the Company. There is currently issued and outstanding 41,260
shares of Preferred Stock designated as Series A Non-Voting 4% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock. The Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation
also provides for a classified board of directors, with directors divided into
three classes serving staggered terms. In addition, the Company's stock option
plans generally provide for the acceleration of vesting of options granted under
such plans in the event of certain transactions which result in a change of
control of the Company. In addition, Section 203 of the General Corporation Law
of Delaware prohibits the Company from engaging in certain business combinations
with interested stockholders. In addition, each share of the Company's Common
Stock includes one right on the terms, and subject to the conditions, of the
Rights Agreement between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company. These provisions may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change
in control of the Company without action by the stockholders, and therefore
could adversely affect the price of the Company's Common Stock or the
possibility of sale of shares to an acquiring person.

CONTINUED LISTING ON NYSE

         The Company has been below certain continued listing criteria of the
NYSE since prior to October 1994. The continued listing of the Company's Common
Stock on the NYSE is subject to continual review and possible delisting upon
notices from the Listing and Compliance Committee of the NYSE.

LIMITATIONS ON THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF COMPENSATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES

         Pursuant to the 1993 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, a portion of
annual compensation payable after 1993 to any of the Company's five highest paid
executive officers would not be deductible by the Company for federal income tax
purposes to the extent such officers' overall compensation exceeds $1.0 million
per executive officer. Qualifying performance-based incentive compensation,
however, would be both deductible and excluded for purposes of calculating the
$1.0 million base. The Board of Directors has determined that no portion of
anticipated compensation payable to any executive officer in 1997 would be
non-deductible.

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PART II.  -  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  -  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
-----------------------------

         On October 30, 1992, the Company filed a complaint in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri against RehabCare
Corporation ("RehabCare") seeking damages for violations by RehabCare of the
securities laws of the United States, for common law fraud and for breach of
contract (Case No. 4:92CV002194 CAS). The Company sought damages for the lost
benefit of certain stockholder appreciation rights in an amount in excess of
$3.6 million and punitive damages. On March 8, 1995, the jury returned its
verdict awarding the Company $2,681,250 in damages, plus interest and the costs
of the action against RehabCare for securities fraud and for breach of contract.
RehabCare has posted a bond in the amount of $3.0 million and filed a motion for
new trial or in the alternative, for judgment as a matter of law, which the
court denied in its entirety on August 4, 1995. On September 1, 1995, RehabCare
filed a notice of appeal with the District Court indicating its intent to appeal
the matter to the United States Court of Appeals. On October 22, 1996, the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed the judgment in favor of the
Company and against RehabCare entered by the District Court following the jury's
verdict in favor of the Company. On November 5, 1996, the Company filed a
Petition for Rehearing with the Eighth Circuit. Any effect from the outcome of
this lawsuit will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's results of
operations.

         The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement on April 30, 1996
to purchase the outstanding stock of HMS (see Note 3 -- Acquisitions and
Dispositions). The Stock Purchase Agreement was subject to certain escrow
provisions and other contingencies which were not completed until July 25, 1996.
In conjunction with this transaction, HMS initiated an arbitration against The
Emerald Health Network, Inc. ("Emerald") claiming breach of contract and seeking
damages and other relief. In August 1996, Emerald, in turn, initiated action in
the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division
(Case No. 1:96CV1759), against the Company claiming, among other things,
interference with the contract between Emerald and HMS and seeking unspecified
damages and other relief. The Company filed counterclaims against Emerald for
deceptive trade practices, defamation, tortious interference with business
relationships and unfair competition. A confidential settlement has been reached
between Emerald and the Company. The Company believes that it has claims arising
from this transaction against the accountants and legal counsel of HMS. On
October 1, 1996, the Company filed a claim of malpractice against the legal
counsel of HMS. These claims are presently pending and have not as yet been
determined by the court. The Company does not believe that the impact of these
claims will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position,
results of operations and cash flows.

         On September 6, 1996, the Company instituted an arbitration against the
HMS principals ("Sellers") with the American Arbitration Association in Orange
County, California seeking, among other things, reimbursement from the Sellers
for damages which the Company sustained by reason of the inaccuracies of the
representations and warranties made by the Sellers and for the indemnification
from each of the Sellers as provided for under the terms of the Stock Purchase
Agreement. One seller has settled his case with the Company. The arbitration
against the remaining Seller is presently pending. The Company does not believe
that the impact of these claims will have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

         In October 1994, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") notified
the Company that it was below certain quantitative and qualitative listing
criterion in regard to net tangible assets available to Common Stock and three
year average net income. The Listing and Compliance Committee of the NYSE has
determined to monitor the Company's progress toward returning to continuing
listing standards, and has so indicated in approving the Company's most recent
Listing Application on December 30, 1996. Management believes, though no
assurance may be given, that the completion of the Company's Debenture Exchange
Offer will enable the Company to seek additional equity and thereby satisfy the
Committee of the Company's progress. No assurance may be given that additional
equity may be obtained on terms favorable to the Company.

         From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are also parties
and their property is subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to their
business. In some pending cases, claims exceed insurance policy limits and the
Company or a subsidiary may have exposure to liability that is not covered by
insurance. Management believes that the outcome of such lawsuits will not have a
material adverse impact on the Company's financial statements.

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Other Litigation
----------------

         From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are also parties
and their property is subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to their
business. In some pending cases, claims exceed insurance policy limits and the
Company or a subsidiary may have exposure to liability that is not covered by
insurance. Management believes that the outcome of such lawsuits will not have a
material adverse impact on the Company's financial statements.

ITEM 3.  -  CONTINUED LISTING ON NYSE
-------------------------------------

         The Company has been below certain continued listing criteria of the
NYSE since prior to October 1994. The continued listing of the Company's Common
Stock on the NYSE is subject to continual review and possible delisting upon
notices from the Listing and Compliance Committee of the NYSE.

ITEM 6.  -  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
--------------------------------------------

         (a) Exhibits

             27 Financial Data Schedules (filed herewith).

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K

             1)  THE COMPANY FILED A CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED SEPTEMBER
                 12, 1997, TO REPORT UNDER ITEM 5, THAT THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS
                 COMPRISING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS INCREASED TO SIX; THE
                 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS COMPRISING CLASS II DIRECTORS WAS INCREASED
                 TO TWO; AND MR. JOHN A. MCCARTHY, JR. WAS APPOINTED AS A CLASS
                 II DIRECTOR UNTIL THE 1999 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.

             2)  THE COMPANY FILED A CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED OCTOBER 3,
                 1997, TO REPORT UNDER ITEM 5, THAT MS. KERRI RUPPERT, SENIOR
                 VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE COMPANY, WAS
                 SEPARATED FROM THE COMPANY, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 29, 1997, AND
                 THAT MS. CAROL POLLACK WAS ELECTED AS THE COMPANY'S INTERIM
                 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 1997. THE
                 COMPANY ALSO REPORTED THAT MR. W. JAMES NICOL RESIGNED AS A
                 CLASS II DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, AND THAT THE VACANCY WOULD
                 NOT BE FILLED AT THIS TIME, REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CLASS II
                 DIRECTORS TO ONE AND THE ENTIRE BOARD TO FIVE.


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                                    SIGNATURE


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                                  COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION


October 15, 1997                             By  /s/     CHRISS W. STREET
                                                --------------------------------
                                                                Chriss W. Street
                                                                  President and
                                                         Chief Executive Officer
                                                   (Principal Executive Officer)


October 15, 1997                             By  /s/      CAROL R. POLLACK
                                                --------------------------------
                                                                Carol R. Pollack
                                                 Interim Chief Financial Officer
                                                   (Principal Financial Officer)
                                                  (Principal Accounting Officer)

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                         COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

                                    FORM 10-Q

                       FIRST QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996

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27                 Financial Data Schedules (filed herewith).
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