CONSENT OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
Hythiam, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting a part of this Registration Statement of our report dated March 24, 2004, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Hythiam, Inc., which is contained in that Prospectus.
/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
Los Angeles, California
June 4, 2004