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Columbus Behavioral Center Announces New Director of Business Development

COLUMBUS, Ind. – (Feb. 18, 2010) – Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, has promoted Mike Frye to director of business development.

Hired as community liaison in March 2008, Frye joined Columbus Behavioral Center with 15 years of experience in various mental health and social service roles throughout Indiana. His career began as a youth care specialist and he has since worked in case management, marketing, community relations and has served in various supervisory positions.

“Mike is a dedicated member of our staff and has developed valuable relationships while effectively collaborating with members of the community, staff, residents and their families,” said Kelly Ulreich, CEO of Columbus Behavioral Center. “I am confident Mike’s outstanding creativity and experience will continue to enhance the facility.”

Frye earned a bachelor’s in sociology from Brescia University in Owensboro, Ky.

About Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents
Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents provides a safe and therapeutic environment for males and females ages 8 to 18. The center focuses on individualized treatment goals that address their histories of multiple acute-care hospitalizations, substance abuse problems or repeated behavioral health concerns. For more information visit www.columbusbcmediapsi.com.

About Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI)
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. offers an extensive continuum of behavioral health programs to critically ill children, adolescents and adults and is the largest operator of owned or leased freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities with more than 11,000 beds in 32 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. PSI also manages freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities for government agencies and psychiatric inpatient units within medical/surgical hospitals owned by others.

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