About HANDS(TM)

Hythiam's HANDS(TM) Protocols are designed for use by healthcare
providers to treat those diagnosed with dependencies to alcohol,
cocaine , methamphetamine and other addictive stimulants, as well as
combinations of these drugs.

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(AMEX:HTM ), a healthcare services management company
that delivers to treatment providers both proprietary administrative
services and physiological protocols designed to treat addiction,
announced today that it has signed a licensing and services agreement
to offer its HANDS(TM) Protocols to Ardent Health Services, a leading
network of behavioral hospitals and one of the largest providers of
inpatient and outpatient mental health services., national Medical Director
for behavioral services at Ardent Health Services.

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Hythiam Announces Licensing Agreement to Offer HANDS Protocols Through Ardent Health Services Facilities

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Forward-Looking Statements

Except for statements of historical fact, the matters discussed in
this press release are forward looking and made pursuant to the Safe
Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Hagerman co-founded the National Fragile X Foundation in Denver in
1984.

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Two of the books she has authored are a third
edition of Fragile X Syndrome: Diagnosis, Treatment and Research, and
Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment , which covers a broad
array of disorders that impact cognitive development and behavior and
documents multidisciplinary interventions including medical,
psychopharmacological and educational treatments .

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Changes in the neurochemistry of the brain
underlie the hallmarks of substance dependency, including craving,
tolerance, withdrawal symptoms and relapse. Hythiam researches, develops, licenses and commercializes
innovative physiological treatment protocols. Additionally, Hythiam
provides proprietary administrative services to assist physicians and
facilities with staff education, clinical services, marketing and
sales support, and outcomes tracking methodologies for data analysis.

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The HANDS(TM) Protocols include medically
supervised procedures designed to target receptor sites in the brain
that regulate neurotransmitters implicated in brain processes of
substance dependency.

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She also is a scientific adviser to the Conquer Fragile X
Foundation and is on the Advisory Board of the Northern and Southern
California Fragile X Associations.or-live.

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The agreement calls for licensing of the HANDS(TM) Protocols
initially into five Ardent Health Services behavioral hospitals - BHC
Alhambra Hospital, a full service psychiatric hospital that offers
inpatient, partial hospitalization, eating disorder and substance
abuse treatment , located in California's San Gabriel Valley;
Intermountain Hospital, a full service psychiatric hospital and
residential treatment center located in Boise, Idaho; Montevista
Hospital, a full service psychiatric hospital offering inpatient and
outpatient services for behavioral, chemical detox and rehabilitation,
located in Las Vegas, Nevada; West Hills Hospital, a behavioral health
care services facility offering inpatient hospitalization, chemical
detox and rehabilitation, and intensive outpatient psychiatric and
chemical dependency treatment, located in Reno, Nevada; and Fairfax
Hospital, a full-service psychiatric hospital located in Kirkland,
Washington, a suburb of Seattle, that provides treatment services for
adults, adolescents, and children through inpatient and partial
hospitalization . "Ardent Health Services is a leader in dealing with
behavioral diseases and their expertise in this area, combined with
their commitment to comprehensive, innovative approaches to ending the
cycle of dependency, creates an ideal environment for incorporation of
our HANDS(TM) Protocols. Ardent currently operates 35
hospitals in 14 states, providing a full range of medical/surgical,
psychiatric and substance abuse services to patients ranging from
children to adults.

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World-renowned Fragile X Syndrome expert,
Randi Jenssen Hagerman, MD, FAAP, will discuss the latest research,
treatment and advocacy efforts.

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Registration
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Leading Behavioral Hospital Network to
Deploy Protocols in Five Initial Sites

Hythiam, Inc. The HANDS(TM) Protocols
also provide for a maintenance program that includes medications and
incentives for patients to continue with the recovery process through
individualized continuing care programs.

Hythiam, Inc. These forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions
and involve a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond the company's control that may cause actual results to differ
materially from stated expectations . Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, along
with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of
Pediatrics and Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, is
hosting this special continuing medical education event.

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Additionally, the location of Ardent Health
Services facilities in rural and suburban environments greatly
enhances our reach in providing these protocols to diverse
communities. These risk factors include, among
others, limited operating history and lack of statistically
significant formal research studies, difficulty in developing,
exploiting and protecting proprietary technologies, intense
competition and substantial regulation in the healthcare industry; and
additional risks factors as discussed in the reports filed by the
company with the Securities and Exchange Commission , which are
available on its website at http://www. The center
also has established the first national registry of Fragile X patients,
which will allow for treatment studies and a more thorough review of
symptoms.

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As a result, the HANDS
Protocols represent a comprehensive approach to managing substance
dependence that is designed to address both the physiological and
psychological aspects of the disease, thereby offering patients an
opportunity to transition into a healthier lifestyle .

Medical professionals can be eligible to receive CME Credit.

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About Ardent Health Services

Ardent Health Services is a provider of healthcare services to
communities throughout the United States.
For further information please visit www. She sits on its board and its Scientific and Clinical Advisory
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This event also
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"This agreement represents a milestone for Hythiam in that Ardent
Health Services is the first network of behavioral hospitals to
license the HANDS(TM) Protocols," said Terren S."
"The HANDS(TM) Protocol, especially because of its emphasis on
addressing both the physiological and psychological causes of the
disease of addiction, lends itself to the outpatient services approach
of our facilities," said Harry Silsby , M.gov

Hagerman, who has more than 20 years of clinical work and research
experience , has focused on molecular clinical correlations and treatment
endeavors of this disorder.

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Fragile X, which is largely misdiagnosed, is the most common known cause of
autism and of mental impairment. Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has a
center for the research and treatment of Fragile X Syndrome.