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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2

                                 FIRST AMENDMENT

      THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (this "Amendment") dated as of January 16, 2004 to
the Credit Agreement referenced below is by and among PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS,
INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), the Guarantors identified on the
signature pages hereto, the Lenders identified on the signature pages hereto and
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent.

                                   WITNESSETH

      WHEREAS, a revolving credit facility of up to $50 million has been
extended to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of that Credit Agreement (as
amended, modified and supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Agreement")
dated as of January 6, 2004 among the Borrower, the Guarantors identified
therein, the Lenders identified therein and the Administrative Agent; and

      WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Required Lenders agree to
certain modifications of the Credit Agreement and the Required Lenders have
agreed to the requested modifications on the terms and conditions set forth
herein.

      NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

      1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings provided to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

      2. Amendments. The Credit Agreement is amended in the following respects:

      2.1 In the definition of "Borrowing Base" in Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement, the word "value" is added immediately after the word "book" in clause
(b)(i).

      2.2 In the definition of "Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio" in Section
1.01 of the Credit Agreement, the phrase "if positive," is added immediately
before "the sum of" in clause (ii).

      2.3 The definition of "Swing Line Lender" in Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement is amended to read as follows:

            "Swing Line Lender" means (a) Bank of America in its capacity as
            provider of Swing Line Loans, (b) any other Lender acceptable to the
            Administrative Agent and the Borrower that agrees to provide Swing
            Line Loans or (c) in each case, any successor swing line lender
            hereunder.

      3. Joinder of New Lenders. The Borrower has the right to increase the
Aggregate Revolving Commitments to up to $50 million with new Revolving
Commitments from any Person acceptable to the Administrative Agent. Each of
Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation, AmSouth
Bank and SunTrust Bank (collectively, the "New Lenders") hereby agrees to
provide a Revolving Commitment under the Credit Agreement in the amount set
forth on the new Schedule 2.01 to the Credit Agreement attached hereto. The
Borrower, the Guarantors and the New Lenders hereby acknowledge, agree and
confirm that each New Lender shall from and after the date hereof be deemed to
be a party to the Credit Agreement and a "Lender" for all purposes of the Credit
Agreement, and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Lender under
the Credit Agreement as if such New Lender had executed the Credit Agreement.

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      4. New Schedule 2.01. Schedule 2.01 to the Credit Agreement is replaced
with the new Schedule 2.01 attached hereto.

      5. Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of the
date hereof upon satisfaction of each of the following conditions: ,

            (a) receipt by the Administrative Agent of counterparts of this
      Amendment executed by the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Lenders
      (including the New Lenders); and

            (b) receipt by the Administrative Agent of all fees due in
      connection with this Amendment.

      6. Reaffirmation of Representations and Warranties. The Borrower
represents and warrants that the representations and warranties set forth in the
Loan Documents are true and correct as of the date hereof (except those that
expressly relate to an earlier period).

      7. Reaffirmation of Guaranty. Each Guarantor (i) acknowledges and consents
to all of the terms and conditions of this Amendment, (ii) affirms all of its
obligations under the Loan Documents and (iii) agrees that this Amendment and
all documents executed in connection herewith do not operate to reduce or
discharge such Guarantor's obligations under the Credit Agreement or the other
Loan Documents.

      8. Reaffirmation of Security Interests. The Borrower and each Guarantor
(i) affirms that each of the Liens granted in or pursuant to the Loan Documents
are valid and subsisting and (ii) agrees that this Amendment shall in no manner
impair or otherwise adversely effect any of the Liens granted in or pursuant to
the Loan Documents.

      9. No Other Changes. Except as modified hereby, all of the terms and
provisions of the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect.

      10. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an
original and it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Amendment to
produce or account for more than one such counterpart.

      11. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made
under, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of
the State of New York.

                            [Signature Pages Follow]

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of
this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above
written.

BORROWER:

PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation

By: /s/ Brent Turner
   ---------------------
Name:  Brent Turner
Title: Vice President, Treasurer & Investor Relations

GUARANTORS:

AERIES HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
AERIES HEALTHCARE OF ILLINOIS, INC., an Illinois corporation
BOUNTIFUL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, INC., a Utah corporation
COLLABORATIVE CARE CORPORATION, a Tennessee corporation
EAST CAROLINA PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES CORPORATION, a North Carolina corporation
GREAT PLAINS HOSPITAL, INC., a Missouri corporation
GULF COAST TREATMENT CENTER, INC., a Florida corporation
H.C. CORPORATION, an Alabama corporation
HAVENWYCK HOSPITAL INC., a Michigan corporation
HSA HILL CREST CORPORATION, an Alabama corporation
HSA OF OKLAHOMA, INC., an Oklahoma corporation
INFOSCRIBER CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
LAURELWOOD CENTER, INC., a Mississippi corporation
MICHIGAN PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, INC., a Michigan corporation
PREMIER BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation
PREMIER BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS OF ALABAMA, INC., a Delaware corporation
PSI CEDAR SPRINGS HOSPITAL, INC., a Delaware corporation
PSI COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY MANAGEMENT, INC., a Tennessee corporation
PSI-EAP, INC., a Delaware corporation
PSIHOSPITALS, INC., a Delaware corporation
PSYCHIATRIC MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, INC., a California corporation
PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OF ARKANSAS, INC., a Tennessee corporation
PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS HOSPITALS, INC., a Delaware corporation
PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS OF ALABAMA, INC. a Tennessee corporation
PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS OF ARIZONA, INC., a Delaware corporation
PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS OF FLORIDA, INC., a Tennessee corporation
PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS OF LOUISIANA, INC., a Delaware corporation
PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC., a Tennessee corporation
PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS OF OKLAHOMA, INC., a Delaware corporation
PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS OF TENNESSEE, INC., a Tennessee corporation
RAMSAY MANAGED CARE, INC., a Delaware corporation

By: /s/ Brent Turner
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Name:
Title:

                           [SIGNATURE PAGES CONTINUE]

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RAMSAY TREATMENT SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation
RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC., a Delaware corporation
RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES OF GEORGIA, INC., a Delaware corporation
RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC., a Delaware corporation
RHCI SAN ANTONIO, INC., a Delaware corporation
SOLUTIONS CENTER OF LITTLE ROCK, INC., a Tennessee corporation
SUNSTONE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC., a Tennessee corporation
THE COUNSELING CENTER OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, INC., a Tennessee corporation
TRANSITIONAL CARE VENTURES, INC., a Delaware corporation
TRANSITIONAL CARE VENTURES (TEXAS), INC., a Delaware corporation
PSI TEXAS HOSPITALS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company
THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL SERVICES, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company

By: /s/ Brent Turner
   ----------------
Name:
Title:

NEURO INSTITUTE OF AUSTIN, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
TEXAS CYPRESS CREEK HOSPITAL, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
TEXAS LAUREL RIDGE HOSPITAL, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
TEXAS OAKS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
TEXAS SAN MARCOS TREATMENT CENTER, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
TEXAS WEST OAKS HOSPITAL, L.P., a Texas limited partnership

By:   PSI TEXAS HOSPITALS, LLC, its general partner

      By: /s/ Brent Turner
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      Name:
      Title:

H.C. PARTNERSHIP, an Alabama general partnership

By:  H.C. CORPORATION, its general partner
     HSA HILL CREST CORPORATION, its general partner

     By: /s/ Brent Turner
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     Name:
     Title:

                           [SIGNATURE PAGES CONTINUE]

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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:              BANK OF AMERICA, NA.,
                                   as Administrative Agent

                                   By: /s/ Kristine Thennes
                                       ---------------------
                                   Name:  Kristine Thennes
                                   Title: Vice President

LENDERS:                           BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
                                   as a Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender

                                   By: /s/ Elizabeth L. Knox
                                       ---------------------
                                   Name: Elizabeth L. Knox
                                   Title: SVP

                                   LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER, INC.

                                   By: /s/ Francis Chang
                                       ---------------------
                                   Name:  Francis Chang
                                   Title: Vice President

                                   GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

                                   By: /s/ Keith S. Kennedy
                                       ---------------------
                                   Name: Keith S. Kennedy
                                   Title: Its Duly Authorized Signatory

                                   AMSOUTH BANK

                                   By: /s/ William H. Berrell
                                       ---------------------
                                   Name: William H. Berrell
                                   Title: Vice President

                                   SUNTRUST BANK

                                   By: /s/ William D. Priester
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                                   Name:  William D. Priester
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.3

                                SECOND AMENDMENT

      THIS SECOND AMENDMENT (this "Amendment") dated as of June 4, 2004 to the
Credit Agreement referenced below is by and among PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS, INC., a
Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), the Guarantors identified on the
signature pages hereto, the Lenders identified on the signature pages hereto and
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent.

                                   WITNESSETH

      WHEREAS, a revolving credit facility of up to $50 million has been
extended to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of that Credit Agreement (as
amended, modified and supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Agreement")
dated as of January 6, 2004 among the Borrower, the Guarantors identified
therein, the Lenders identified therein and the Administrative Agent; and

      WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders agree to certain
modifications of the Credit Agreement and the Lenders have agreed to the
requested modifications on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

      NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

      1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings provided to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

      2. Amendments. The Credit Agreement is amended in the following respects:

      (a) Schedule 2.01 to the Credit Agreement is replaced with the new
Schedule 2.01 attached hereto.

      (b) The definitions of "Aggregate Revolving Commitments", "Borrowing Base"
and "Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio" are amended to read as follows:

            "Aggregate Revolving Commitments" means the Revolving Commitments of
            all the Lenders. The amount of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments
            in effect on the effective date of the Second Amendment to this
            Agreement is ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($125,000,000).

            "Borrowing Base" means an amount equal to the sum of (a) eighty
            percent (80%) of the net book value of Eligible Accounts plus (b)
            the lesser of (i) eighty percent (80%) of the net book of Eligible
            Unbilled Accounts and (ii) $10 million plus (c) twenty-five percent
            (25%) of the net book value of Fixed Assets, in each case as set
            forth in the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate delivered by the
            Borrower in accordance with Section 7.02(c).

            "Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio" means, as of any date of
            determination, the ratio of (a) the sum of (i) Consolidated Funded
            Indebtedness as of such date minus (ii) if positive, the sum of (A)
            the aggregate amount of cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower
            and its Subsidiaries on such date minus (B) the aggregate amount of
            Loans outstanding on such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the
            period of the four fiscal quarters most recently ended.

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      (c)   Clause (vii)(A) of the definition of "Permitted Acquisitions" is
amended to read as follows:

            (A) the Total Consideration paid by the Borrower or any Subsidiary
            for any Acquisition (or any series of related Acquisitions) shall
            not exceed $20 million and the Total Consideration paid by the
            Borrower and its Subsidiaries for all Acquisitions in any fiscal
            year shall not exceed (x) for the period from the closing of the
            Heartland Acquisition through December 31,2004, an amount equal to
            sixty percent (60%) of Consolidated EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for
            the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters immediately preceding
            the date of determination, and (y) for each fiscal year ending after
            December 31,2004, an amount equal to Consolidated EBITDA on a Pro
            Forma Basis for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters
            immediately preceding the date of determination,

      (d)   The following definitions are added to Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement:

            "Fixed Assets" means, as of any date of determination, plant,
            property and equipment of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a
            consolidated basis on such day as determined in accordance with
            GAAP.

            "Heartland Acquisition" means the acquisition by the Borrower of
            certain of the assets of Heartland Healthcare.

      (e)   Section 7.02(a) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as
follows:

            (a) [Reserved.]

      (f)   Section 7.02(c) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as
follows:

            (c) within fifteen (15) days after the end of each fiscal quarter, a
            certificate (the "Borrowing Base Certificate") from a Responsible
            Officer of the Borrower setting forth the Borrowing Base and its
            components as of the end of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter
            substantially in the form attached as Exhibit E;

      (g)   Section 8.03(h) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as
follows:

            (h) Earn-Out Obligations in an aggregate amount not to exceed
            $15,000,000 at any one time outstanding, provided that such Earn-Out
            Obligations are subordinated to the Obligations in a manner and to
            an extent acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

      (h)   Section 8.11(e) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as
follows:

            (e) Consolidated Growth Capital Expenditures. Permit Consolidated
            Growth Capital Expenditures in an aggregate amount in any fiscal
            year in excess of twenty percent (20%) of the net book value of
            Fixed Assets as of the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year.

3. Joinder of New Lenders. Each of Fifth Third Bank, Union Planters Bank, N.A.,
First Tennessee Bank National Association, US Bank National Association, Bank
One, N.A. and LaSalle Bank National Association (each a "New Lenders") hereby
agrees to provide a Revolving Commitment under the Credit Agreement in the
amount set forth on the new Schedule 2.01 to the Credit Agreement attached
hereto. The Borrower, the Guarantors and each New Lender hereby acknowledge,
agree and confirm that each

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New Lender shall from and after the date hereof be deemed to be a party to the
Credit Agreement and a "Lender" for all purposes of the Credit Agreement, and
shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Lender under the Credit
Agreement as if such New Lender had executed the Credit Agreement.

      4. Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of the
date hereof upon satisfaction of each of the following conditions:

            (a) receipt by the Administrative Agent of counterparts of this
      Amendment executed by the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Lenders;

            (b) receipt by the Administrative Agent of a Revolving Note for each
      New Lender executed by the Borrower; and

            (c) receipt by the Administrative Agent of all fees due in
      connection with this Amendment.

      5. Reaffirmation of Representations and Warranties. The Borrower
represents and warrants that the representations and warranties set forth in the
Loan Documents are true and correct as of the date hereof (except those that
expressly relate to an earlier period).

      6. Reaffirmation of Guaranty. Each Guarantor (i) acknowledges and consents
to all of the terms and conditions of this Amendment, (ii) affirms all of its
obligations under the Loan Documents and (iii) agrees that this Amendment and
all documents executed in connection herewith do not operate to reduce or
discharge such Guarantor's obligations under the Credit Agreement or the other
Loan Documents.

      7. Reaffirmation of Security Interests. The Borrower and each Guarantor
(i) affirms that each of the Liens granted in or pursuant to the Loan Documents
are valid and subsisting and (ii) agrees that this Amendment shall in no manner
impair or otherwise adversely effect any of the Liens granted in or pursuant to
the Loan Documents.

      8. No Other Changes. Except as modified hereby, all of the terms and
provisions of the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect.

      9. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an
original and it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Amendment to
produce or account for more than one such counterpart.

      10. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made
under, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of
the State of New York.

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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:              BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
                                   as Administrative Agent

                                   By: /s/ Michael Brashler
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                                   Name: Michael Brashler
                                   Title: Vice President

LENDERS:                           BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
                                   as a Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender

                                   By: /s/ Elizabeth L. Knox
                                       ---------------------
                                   Name: Elizabeth L. Knox
                                   Title: SVP

                                   LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER, INC.

                                   By: /s/ Francis Chang
                                       -----------------------
                                   Name: Francis Chang
                                   Title: Authorized Signatory

                                   GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

                                   By: /s/ Steve Warner
                                       -----------------------
                                   Name: Steve Warner
                                   Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

                                   AMSOUTH BANK

                                   By: /s/ William H. Berrell
                                       ----------------------
                                   Name: William H. Berrell
                                   Title: Vice President

                                   SUNTRUST BANK

                                   By: /s/ John W. Teasley
                                       --------------------
                                   Name: John W. Teasley
                                   Title: Director

                                   FIFTH THIRD BANK

                                   By: /s/ Sandy Hamrick
                                       --------------------
                                   Name: Sandy Hamrick
                                   Title: VP

                                   UNION PLANTERS BANK, N.A.

                                   By: /s/ Craig E. Gardella
                                       ---------------------
                                   Name: Craig E. Gardella
                                   Title: Senior Vice President

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                            FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                            By: /s/ L. A. Galyon
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                            Name: L. A. Galyon
                            Title: Vice President

                            US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                            By: /s/ S. Walker Choppin
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                            Name: S. Walker Choppin
                            Title: Senior Vice President

                            BANK ONE, N.A.

                            By: /s/ Thelma B. Ferguson
                                ------------------------------------
                            Name: Thelma B. Ferguson
                            Title: First Vice President &
                                   Corporate Division Manager

                            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                            By: /s/ Sarah Rusher
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                            Name: Sarah Rusher
                            Title: First Vice President

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