Exhibit 10.53
                         CONSOLIDATED RESTATED MORTGAGE


     THIS  INSTRUMENT  (the  "Consolidated  Mortgage")  WITNESSES:  That  PHC OF
MICHIGAN,  INC.,  a  Massachusetts  corporation  having its  principal  place of
business at 200 Lake Street, Suite 102, Peabody,  Massachusetts 01960, as a or",
and HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC., a Delaware corporation having its principal
office at 2  Wisconsin  Circle,  4"  Floor,  Chevy  Chase,  Maryland  20815,  as
"Mortgagee".

                                    RECITALS

     WHEREAS, the following mortgages (all of such mortgages  collectively,  the
"Existing,  Mortgages")  were previously made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee
or  an   entity  to  which   Mortgagee   is,   directly   or   indirectly,   the
successor-in-interest:

     a. That  certain  first  priority  Mortgage  made by  Mortgagor in favor of
HealthCare  Financial Partners Funding II, L.P. ("HCFPII") dated March 12, 1997,
and recorded in the official records of the Macomb County, Michigan registrar of
deeds (the "Macomb  County  Records") at Liber 07442 Page 175 on May 5, 1997 (as
it may be amended from time to time,  the "Original  Mortgage"),  which Original
Mortgage  has been  assigned by HCFPII to  Mortgagee  pursuant  to that  certain
Assignment  of Mortgage  dated as of February  20, 2001 (the "HCFP  Funding,  II
Assignment"),  which HCFP Funding  Assignment  is to be  submitted  promptly for
recording in the Macomb County Records.

     The Original Term Mortgage  secures the obligations of Mortgagor under that
certain Secured Note in the original principal amount of One Million One Hundred
Thousand  and No/ 100 Dollars ($ 1,1  00,000.00)  made by  Mortgagor in favor of
HCFPII and dated  March 12,  1997 (as it may be amended  from time to time,  the
"March 1997 Term Note"),  under which March 1997 Term Note  $779,166.55  remains
outstanding  as of the date  hereof.  The March  1997  Term Note was  previously
assigned:

     i. By HCFPII to HCFP  Funding II pursuant to that  certain  Allonge to Note
dated as of September 19, 1997;

     ii. By HCFP Funding II to Wisconsin Circle 11 Funding Corporation  ("Circle
II Funding")  pursuant to that certain Allonge to Note dated as of September 19,
1997;

     iii By Circle 11 Funding to U.S. Bank National  Association  ("U.S.  Bank")
pursuant to that certain Allonge to Note dated as of September 19, 1997; and

     iv. By U.S.  Bank to  Mortgagee  pursuant to that  certain  Allonge to Note
dated as of December 1, 1999.

     b. That certain third priority  Mortgage made by Mortgagor in favor of HCFP
Funding,  Inc. ("HCFP Funding") dated March 12, 1997, and recorded in the Macomb
County Records at Liber 07442 Page 186 on May 5, 1997 (as it may be amended from
time to  time,  the  "Revolver  Mortgage"),  which  Revolver  Mortgage  has been
assigned by HCFP Funding to Mortgagee  pursuant to that  certain  Assignment  of
Mortgage  dated as of February 20, 2001 (the  "Revolver  Mortgage  Assignment"),
which Revolver Mortgage  Assignment is to be submitted promptly for recording in
the Macomb County Records.



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     The Revolver  Mortgage  secures the obligations of Mortgagor,  PHC of Utah,
Inc.  ("PHCU"),  PHC of Virginia,  Inc.  ("PHCVA"),  PHC of Rhode  Island,  Inc.
("PHCRI") and Pioneer Counseling of Virginia,  Inc. ("Pioneer" and, collectively
with Mortgagor,  PHCU,  PHCVA and PHCRI,  the "Revolver  Borrowers")  under that
certain  Revolving Credit Note in the original  principal amount of Four Million
and No/100 Dollars  ($4,000,000.00)  made by the Revolver  Borrowers in favor of
HCFP  Funding and dated  February  20,  1998 (as it may be amended  from time to
time, the "February 1998  Revolving  Credit Note").  The February 1998 Revolving
Credit Note was amended February 17, 2000 to decrease the maximum loan amount to
Two Million  Five  Hundred  Thousand  and No/ 100 Dollars  ($2,500,000.00).  The
February  1998  Revolving  Credit  Note has been  assigned  by HCFP  Funding  to
Mortgagee  pursuant to that  certain  Allonge to Note dated as of  February  20,
2001.

     c. That  certain  Mortgage  made by  Mortgagor  in favor of HCFP Funding II
dated December 9, 1997, and recorded in the Macomb County Records at Liber 07804
Page 73 on  January  9,  1998  (as it may be  amended  from  time to  time,  the
"December 1997  Mortgage"),  which December 1997 Term Mortgage has been assigned
by HCFP Funding II to Mortgagee  pursuant to that certain Assignment of Mortgage
dated as of February 20, 2001 (the  "December  1997 Term Mortgage  Assignment"),
which  December  1997 Term Mortgage  Assignment is to be submitted  promptly for
recording in the Macomb County Records.

     The December 1997 Mortgage  secures the obligations of Mortgagor under that
certain  Secured  Term Note in the  original  principal  amount of Five  Hundred
Thousand  and No/100  Dollars  ($500,000.00)  made by Mortgagor in favor of HCFP
Funding II and dated  December 9, 1997 (the  "December  1997 Term Note'),  under
which December 1997 Term Note approximately  $387,500.00  remains outstanding as
of the date  hereof.  The  December  1997  Term Note has been  assigned  by HCFP
Funding II to  Mortgagee  pursuant to that  certain  Allonge to Note dated as of
February 20, 2001 (the "December 1997 Allonge").

     d. That certain  Restated  Mortgage made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee
dated  November 22, 1999 (the  "November  1999  Restated  Term  Mortgage').  The
November  1999  Restated  Mortgage  was  intended  (i) to restate  the  Original
Mortgage  and (ii) in  addition to securing  Mortgagor's  obligations  under the
March  1997 Term Note,  to further  secure  Mortgagor's  obligations  under that
certain  Secured Term Note in the original  principal  amount of One Million and
No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee and dated
November 23, 1999 (the  "November  1999 Term Note"),  under which  November 1999
Term Note approximately $ 970,000.00 remains outstanding as of the date hereof.

     e. That certain  Restated  Mortgage made by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee
dated  May 26,  2000 (the "May 2000  Restated  Term  Mortgage"),  which May 2000
Restated  Term  Mortgage was  previously  presented  for recording in the Macomb
County Records.

     The May 2000  Restated  Term  Mortgage  was  intended  (1) to  restate  the
Original Term  Mortgage,  as amended by the November 1999 Restated Term Mortgage
and (ii) in addition to securing  Mortgagor's  obligations  under the March 1997
Term Note and the  November  1999  Term  Note,  to  further  secure  Mortgagor's
obligations  under that  certain  Secured  Term Note in the  original  principal
amount of Five  Hundred  Thousand  and  No/1000  Dollars  ($500,000.00)  made by
Mortgagor  in favor of  Mortgagee  and  dated  May 26,  2000 (the "May 2000 Term
Note"), under which May 2000 Term Note $500,000.00 remains outstanding as of the
date hereof.  Further, the May 2000 Restated Term Mortgage incorrectly indicated
that the November 1999 Restated Term Mortgage was presented for recording in the
Macomb County Records,  as Mortgagee did not actually  present the November 1999
Restated Mortgage for recording.



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     WHEREAS,  the Mortgagor and the Mortgagee  desire to consolidate all of the
described Mortgages into this single Consolidated Mortgage so that Mortgagee may
be fully  secured  hereby to the full  extent of its  aggregate  commitments  to
Mortgagor  under the March 1997 Term Note,  the February 1998  Revolving  Credit
Note,  the December 1997 Term Note, the November 1999 Term Note and the May 2000
Term Note,  and so that any  deficiencies  or errors with  respect to any of the
Existing  Mortgages  may be  corrected  to the  extent  that  this  Consolidated
Mortgage amends and restates,  and this Consolidated  Mortgage is intended to so
amend and restate, each and every one of the Existing Mortgages.

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  for value received,  Mortgagor  mortgages and warrants to
Mortgagee the property situated in the City of New Baltimore,  County of Macomb,
and  State of  Michigan,  with a street  address  of  35031  23 Mile  Road,  New
Baltimore,  Michigan  48047,  and  legally  described  as shown on the  attached
Exhibit A; together with the  easements,  rights-of-way,  licenses,  privileges,
hereditaments,  and appurtenances  belonging to the property, and all the rents,
issues,  leases, and profits, the interest of Mortgagor in the property,  either
at law or in  equity,  all  buildings,  structures,  and  improvements,  and all
fixtures  located  in,  on, or affixed  to the  property,  and used or usable in
connection with the operation of the property (all of the above-stated  property
are collectively referred to in this Consolidated Mortgage as the "premises").

     This Consolidated Mortgage is given to secure the following:

     a. payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the March 1997 Term Note;

     b. payment of the  indebtedness  evidenced by the February  1998  Revolving
Credit Note;

     c. payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the December 1997 Term Note;

     d. payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the November 1999 Term Note;

     e. payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the May 2000 Term Note;

     f. payment by  Mortgagor  to Mortgagee of all sums  expended or advanced by
Mortgagee pursuant to any or provision of this Consolidated Mortgage;

     g. performance of the covenants,  conditions,  and agreements  contained in
this Consolidated  Mortgage and in any other documents securing the indebtedness
evidenced by the notes described in (a) - (e) above (collectively, the "Notes");
and

     h. all  other  indebtedness  and  obligations  of  Mortgagor  currently  or
subsequently  owing  to  Mortgagee,  including  but not  limited  to all  future
advances under this Consolidated  Mortgage or on the Notes, any loan agreements,
security  agreements,   pledge  agreements,   assignments,   mortgages,  leases,
guarantees,  and any other agreements,  instruments,  or documents previously or
subsequently  signed by Mortgagor,  whether the  indebtedness or obligations are
direct or indirect, absolute or contingent,  primary or secondary, or related or
unrelated to the premises or the  transaction  of which this Mortgage is a part,
and any and all partial or full  extensions or renewals of this  indebtedness or
other  indebtedness  and  obligations  (all of the  foregoing  are  collectively
referred to as the "indebtedness").

     Mortgagor hereby warrants, covenants, and agrees that:

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     1. Title. Mortgagor is seized of the premises, in fee simple. Mortgagor had
the right and power to mortgage  and  warrant the  premises as set forth in this
Mortgage. The premises are free from all liens and encumbrances except easements
and restrictions of record disclosed in Lawyers Title Insurance Policy, Schedule
B,  Policy No. 13  5-01-844628,  dated May 6, 1997,  relating  to the  premises.
Mortgagor will defend the premises against all claims and demands.

     2. Payment of Indebtedness.  Mortgagor will pay all indebtedness  when due,
including the principal and interest, as provided in the Term Notes.

     3.  Taxes and  Assessments.  Until  the  indebtedness  is fully  satisfied,
Mortgagor  will pay all  taxes,  assessments,  and  other  similar  charges  and
encumbrances  levied on the  premises  before they become  delinquent,  and will
promptly deliver to Mortgagee, without demand, receipts showing the payment.

     4. Tax and  Insurance  Escrow.  On  request,  at the  option of  Mortgagee,
Mortgagor  will pay to Mortgagee  monthly,  in addition to each monthly  payment
required by this Mortgage or under the Notes, a sum equivalent to one-twelfth of
the amount  estimated by Mortgagee to be sufficient to enable  Mortgagee to pay,
at least  thirty (30) days before they become due, all taxes,  assessments,  and
other similar charges levied against the premises, and all insurance premiums on
any policy or policies of insurance  required by this  Mortgage.  The additional
payments may be commingled with the general funds of Mortgagee,  and no interest
shall be payable  on those  payments.  On demand by  Mortgagee,  Mortgagor  will
deliver and pay over to Mortgagee any  additional  sums necessary to make up any
deficiency in the amount necessary to enable Mortgagee to fully pay when due any
of the preceding  items.  In the event of any default by Mortgagor in performing
any of the terms of this Mortgage, Mortgagee may apply against the indebtedness,
in the manner that  Mortgagee  may de ine, any funds of  Mortgagor  then held by
Mortgagee under this paragraph.

     5.  Change of Law.  If,  after the date of this  Mortgage,  any  statute or
ordinance  is  passed  that  changes  in any way the laws  now in force  for the
taxation of mortgages or mortgaged  debts or the manner in which those taxes are
collected, so as to affect this Mortgage or the interest of Mortgagee, the whole
of the principal sum secured by this Mortgage, with all interest and charges, if
any, at the option of Mortgagee, shall become due and payable.

     6.  Insurance.  Mortgagor  will  procure,  deliver to, and maintain for the
benefit of Mortgagee during the term of this Consolidated Mortgage:

     a. a policy of hazard  insurance,  providing an all-risk  extended coverage
endorsement,  in an  amount  equal  to  the  highest  replacement  value  of the
premises;

     b. a policy of comprehensive  public liability  insurance  insuring against
bodily injury,  with a coverage limit of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence (and
$3,000,000 in the aggregate), and against property damage, with a coverage limit
of at least  $3,000,000,  from any  accident or  occurrence  with respect to the
premises.

     All policies of insurance  required by this  paragraph  shall be in a form,
with  companies,  and in amounts  acceptable to  Mortgagee,  and shall contain a
mortgagee  endorsement  clause  acceptable  to  Mortgagee,  with loss payable to
Mortgagee.  Mortgagor  will pay when due the premiums on any policy of insurance
required by Mortgagee, and will deliver to Mortgagee renewals of all policies at
least ten (10) days before their expiration date(s).  Duplicates of all policies
shall be delivered to Mortgagee.

     In the  event of any loss or damage to the  premises,  Mortgagor  will give
immediate written notice to Mortgagee,  and Mortgagee may then make proof of the
loss or  damage,  if it is not  promptly  made by  Mortgagor.  All  proceeds  of
insurance shall be payable to Mortgagee,  and any affected  insurance company is
authorized and directed to make payment

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directly to Mortgagee.  Mortgagee is authorized to settle,  adjust or compromise
any claims for loss, damage, or destruction under any policy of insurance.

     7.  Maintenance  and  Repair.  Mortgagor  will  not  cause  or  permit  the
commission of waste on the premises and will keep the premises in good condition
and repair.  No building or other  improvement on the premises shall be removed,
demolished,   or  materially  altered  without  the  prior  written  consent  of
Mortgagee.  Mortgagor will comply with all laws,  ordinances,  regulations,  and
orders of all public authorities having  jurisdiction over the premises.  If the
premises,  in the sole  judgment of  Mortgagee,  require  inspection  or repair,
Mortgagee may enter upon the premises and inspect  and/or repair the premises as
Mortgagee  may deem  advisable,  and may take other action as Mortgagee may deem
appropriate  to preserve the premises.  Mortgagor  will pay when due all charges
for utilities or services contracted for by Mortgagor.

     8.  Environmental   Matters.   No  use,  exposure,   release,   generation,
manufacture,  storage,  treatment,   transportation  or  disposal  of  Hazardous
Material (as defined) has occurred or is occurring on or from the property.  All
Hazardous Material used, treated,  stored,  transported to or from, generated or
handled on the  property  has been  disposed of on or off the  property by or on
behalf of Borrower in a lawful manner.  There are no  underground  storage tanks
present  on or under the  property.  No other  environmental,  public  health or
safety hazards exist with respect to the property.  "Hazardous  Material"  means
any substances  defined or designated as hazardous or toxic waste,  hazardous or
toxic  material,   hazardous  or  toxic  substance,  or  similar  term,  by  any
environmental  statute,  rule or  regulation  or any  federal,  state  or  local
governmental authority.

     9. Waste.  The failure of Mortgagor to meet its maintenance  obligations or
to pay any taxes  assessed  against  the  premises or any  insurance  premium on
policies covering any property located on the premises shall constitute waste as
provided by MCLA 600.2927,  MSA 27A.2927, and shall entitle Mortgagee to appoint
a receiver of the property for the purpose of preventing the waste. The receiver
may collect the rents and income from the premises.

     10. Condemnation.  If the premises,  or any part, are taken under the power
of eminent  domain,  the entire award,  to the full extent of the  indebtedness,
shall be paid to  Mortgagee.  Mortgagee is empowered in the name of Mortgagor to
receive  and give  acquittance  for any award,  whether it is joint or  several.
However,  Mortgagee  shall not be held  responsible  for  failing to collect any
award.

     11. Mortgagee  Expenses.  If Mortgagor fails to meet any of its obligations
under this  Consolidated  Mortgage,  Mortgagee shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to perform in the place of Mortgagor. If Mortgagee incurs or expends
any sums,  including reasonable attorney fees, whether or not in connection with
any action or proceeding,  to (a) sustain the lien of this Consolidated Mortgage
or its priority,  (b) protect or enforce any of Mortgagee's  rights, (c) recover
any part of the  indebtedness,  (d) meet an obligation  of Mortgagor  under this
mortgage,  or (e) collect  insurance or condemnation  proceeds,  then those sums
shall  become  immediately  due and payable by  Mortgagor  with  interest at the
highest of the default rates set forth in the Notes from the date of Mortgagee's
payment until paid by  Mortgagor.  The sums expended in this manner by Mortgagee
shall be secured by this  Consolidated  Mortgage  and be a lien on the  premises
prior to any right,  title,  or interest on the  premises  attaching or accruing
subsequent to the lien of this Consolidated Mortgage.


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     Assignment of Contracts and Licenses.  Mortgagor  assigns to Mortgagee,  as
further security for payment of the  indebtedness,  Mortgagor's  interest in all
agreements,  contracts  (including  any  contracts  for the lease or sale of the
premises),  licenses,  and permits affecting the premises.  The assignment shall
not be construed as a consent by Mortgagee to. any agreement,  contract, license
or permit so assigned,  or to impose any  obligations  on  Mortgagee.  Mortgagor
shall not cancel, amend, permit, or cause a default or termination of any of the
agreements,  contracts,  licenses,  and  permits  used in  conjunction  with the
operation of the premises without the written approval of Mortgagee.

     13. Assignment of Rents and Leases. As additional  security for the payment
of the indebtedness,  Mortgagor assigns and transfers to Mortgagee,  pursuant to
1953 PA 210, as amended by 1966 PA 151 (MCLA 554.231 et seq.,  MSA 26.1137(l) et
seq.),  all  the  rents,  profits,  and  income  under  all  leases,   occupancy
agreements,  or  arrangements  upon or  affecting  the premises  (including  any
extensions or amendments)  now in existence or coming into existence  during the
period this  Consolidated  Mortgage is in effect.  This assignment shall nm with
the land and be good and valid as against  Mortgagor and those claiming under or
through  Mortgagor.  This  assignment  shall  continue  to be  operative  during
foreclosure or any other proceedings to enforce this Consolidated Mortgage. If a
foreclosure  sale  results  in a  deficiency,  this  assignment  shall  stand as
security during the redemption  period for the payment of the  deficiency.  This
assignment  is given only as  collateral  security and shall not be construed as
obligating Mortgagee to perform any of the covenants or undertakings required to
be performed by Mortgagor in any leases.

     In the event of default in any of the s or covenants  of this  Consolidated
Mortgage,  Mortgagee shall be entitled to all of the rights and benefits of MCLA
554.231B.233,  MSA  26.1137(1)B(3)  and  1966 PA 151,  and  Mortgagee  shall  be
entitled to collect the rents and income from the premises, to rent or lease the
premises on the s that it may deem best, and to maintain  proceedings to recover
rents or possession of the premises from any tenant or trespasser.

     Mortgagee  shall be  entitled  to enter the  premises  for the  purpose  of
delivering  notices  or  other  communications  to the  tenants  and  occupants.
Mortgagee  shall  have no  liability  to  Mortgagor  as a result of those  acts.
Mortgagee  may  deliver  all of  the  notices  and  communications  by  ordinary
first-class U.S. mail.

     If  Mortgagor  obstructs  Mortgagee in its efforts to collect the rents and
income from the premises or unreasonably refuses or neglects to assist Mortgagee
in  collecting  the rent and  income,  Mortgagee  shall be entitled to appoint a
receiver for the premises and the income,  rents, and profits,  with powers that
the court making the appointment may confer.

     Mortgagor  shall at no time  collect  advance  rent in  excess of one month
under any lease pertaining to the premises,  and Mortgagee shall not be bound by
any rent prepayment  made or received in violation of this paragraph.  Mortgagee
shall  not  have  any  obligation  to  collect  rent  or to  enforce  any  other
obligations  of any tenant or occupant of the premises to  Mortgagor.  No action
taken by  Mortgagee  under this  paragraph  shall  cause  Mortgagee  to become a
"mortgagee in possession."

     14.  Performance  of  Leases.  Mortgagor  shall  observe  and  perform  all
obligations  contained in any lease affecting the premises.  Mortgagor shall not
default in performing any of the  obligations  imposed on Mortgagor by any lease
if such a default gives the lessee the right to terminate or cancel the lease or
offset against  rentals.  Upon request,  Mortgagor  shall furnish to Mortgagee a
statement,  in any reasonable  detail that Mortgagee may request,  of all leases
relating to the premises and executed counterparts of any and all leases.


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     15.  Records.  With respect to the premises and its  operations,  Mortgagor
shall  keep  proper  books in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles  consistently applied.  Mortgagee shall have the right to examine the
books at reasonable times as Mortgagee may elect. Upon request,  Mortgagor shall
furnish to Mortgagee within sixty (60) days after the end of each calendar year,
a financial  statement of Mortgagor for the calendar year, in reasonable  detail
and  stating  in  comparative  form the  figures  as of the end of the  previous
calendar year, including statements of income and expense relating to operations
of  the  premises,  certified  by an  independent  certified  public  accountant
acceptable to Mortgagee. In addition, Mortgagor shall furnish to Mortgagee, in a
form acceptable to Mortgagee,  interim  financial  statements that Mortgagee may
request, certified by Mortgagor.

     16.  Waiver.  If Mortgagee (a) grants any extension of time with respect to
the  payment  of any part of the  indebtedness,  (b) takes  other or  additional
security  for the payment of the  indebtedness,  (c) waives or fails to exercise
any right  granted by this  Consolidated  Mortgage or the Notes,  (d) grants any
release on any part of the security held for the payment of the indebtedness, or
(e) amends  any of the s or  provisions  of this  Consolidated  Mortgage  or the
Notes, such act, taking,  waiver,  omission,  or amendment,  as the case may be,
shall not release Mortgagor under any covenant of this Consolidated  Mortgage or
the Notes,  nor preclude  Mortgagee from  exercising any right or power granted,
nor impair the lien or priority of this Consolidated Mortgage.

     17. Use of Premises. Mortgagor shall not make, or permit, without the prior
written consent of Mortgagee,  (a) any use of the premises for any purpose other
than that for which they are now used;  (b) any  alterations  of the  buildings,
improvements,  and fixtures located on the premises; (c) any purchase, lease of,
or agreement for any fixtures to be placed on the premises  under which title is
reserved in the vendor.  Mortgagor shall execute and deliver  documents that may
be requested by Mortgagee to confirm the lien of this  Consolidated  Mortgage on
any fixtures, machinery, and equipment.

     18. Events of Default.  The occurrences listed below shall be deemed events
of default and shall entitle Mortgagee,  at its option and without notice except
as required by law, to exercise  any one or any  combination  of remedies  under
this Consolidated Mortgage or permitted by law:

     a. the  failure by  Mortgagor  to (i) make any  payment  when due under the
Notes, or (ii) to perform any of the other s,  covenants,  or conditions of this
Consolidated Mortgage within a period of ten (10) days after written notice from
Mortgagee of Mortgagor's failure;

     b. the  institution  of  foreclosure  or other  proceedings  to enforce any
junior lien or encumbrance on the premises;

     c. the  appointment by a court of a receiver or trustee of Mortgagor or for
any property of Mortgagor;

     d. a decree by a court adjudicating  Mortgagor a bankrupt or insolvent,  or
for the sequestration of any of Mortgager's property;

     e. the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against Mortgagor under the
federal Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute that is in effect;

     f. an  assignment  by  Mortgagor  for the benefit of creditors or a written
admission by Mortgagor  of the  inability to pay debts  generally as they become
due;

     g. the failure to comply with all of the s and  covenants  of any leases or
other  agreements,  documents,  or restrictions  that now encumber,  affect,  or
pertain to the premises;

     h. Mortgagor,  without the written consent of Mortgagee, sells, conveys, or
transfers  the premises,  any interest in the premises,  or any rents or profits
from the premises, or causes or allows any mortgage, lien, or other encumbrance,
or any writ of attachment,  garnishment, execution, or other legal process to be
placed on the premises,  or any part of the premises is transferred by operation
of law;

     i. all or any part of the premises is damaged or destroyed by fire or other
casualty, regardless of whether such damages or destruction is covered, in whole
or in part,  by a policy or  policies  of  insurance,  or all or any part of the
premises is taken by power of eminent domain.

     19. Default  Remedies.  Upon the occurrence of any event of default of this
Consolidated  Mortgage,  Mortgagee shall have the option, in addition to and not
in lieu of all other  rights and  remedies  provided by law, to do any or all of
the following:

     a.  Without  notice,  except as  expressly  required by law, to declare the
principal sum secured by the Consolidated  Mortgage,  together with all interest
and all other sums secured by this mortgage,  to be immediately due and payable;
to demand  any  installment  payment  due or to  accelerate  the  Notes;  and to
institute  any  proceedings  that  Mortgagee  deems  necessary  to  collect  and
otherwise to enforce the indebtedness  and obligations  secured by this Mortgage
and to protect the lien of this Consolidated Mortgage.

     b.  Commence  foreclosure  proceedings  against  the  premises  pursuant to
applicable laws.  Mortgagee's  commencement of a foreclosure  shall be deemed an
exercise  by  Mortgagee  of its  option to  accelerate  the due date of all sums
secured by this  Consolidated  Mortgage.  Mortgagor grants to Mortgagee,  in the
event of the  occurrence of an event of default,  the power to sell the premises
at  public  auction  by  advertisement,  without  notice or  hearing,  except as
required by Michigan statutes.

     c. To enter into peaceful  possession of the premises and/or to receive the
rent, income, and profits, and to apply those in accordance with paragraph 13.

     Mortgagor acknowledges having been advised that Mortgagee believes that the
value of the  security  covered by this  Consolidated  Mortgage is  inextricably
intertwined with the effectiveness of the management,  maintenance,  and general
operation of the premises, and that Mortgagee would not make the loan secured by
this  Consolidated  Mortgage  unless it could be assured  that it would have the
right to take possession of the premises in order to manage, control management,
and enjoy the income, rents, and profits, immediately upon default by Mortgagor,
notwithstanding  that foreclosure  proceedings may not have been instituted,  or
are pending,  or that the redemption  period may not have expired.  Accordingly,
Mortgagor  knowingly  and  voluntarily  waives  all right to  possession  of the
premises  from and after the date of  default,  upon  demand for  possession  by
Mortgagee.

     20. Sale of Premises as a Whole or in Parcels. Upon any foreclosure sale of
the  premises,  the  premises  may be sold either as a whole or in  parcels,  as
Mortgagee may elect and if in parcels, to be divided as Mortgagee may elect, or,
at the election of  Mortgagee,  the premises may be offered first in parcels and
then as a whole,  with the offer  producing  the  highest  price for the  entire
property to prevail.

     21.  Assignment.  Mortgagor  shall not make a conveyance of any interest in
the premises.  A  "conveyance"  of  Mortgagor's  interest in the premises  shall
include without limitation any voluntary or involuntary  disposition or dilution
of legal or beneficial  title to the premises by any means.  If ownership of the
premises,  or any part, becomes vested in a person other than Mortgagor (with or
without Mortgagee's consent),  Mortgagee may, without notice to Mortgagor,  deal
with the successors in interest with reference to this Consolidated  Mortgage or
the Notes  without  in any way  releasing  or  otherwise  affecting  Mortgagor's
liability under the Notes and this Consolidated Mortgage.

     22.  Application  of  Proceeds.  In the event of the payment to  Mortgagee,
pursuant to this Consolidated  Mortgage, of any rents or profits, or proceeds of
any insurance or  condemnation  award, or proceeds from the sale of the premises
upon foreclosure, Mortgagee shall have the right to apply the rents, profits, or
proceeds,  in  amounts  and  proportions  that  Mortgagee  shall,  in  its  sole
discretion,  de ine,  against the cost and  expenses  incurred by  Mortgagee  in
exercising its rights under this mortgage, payment of the interest and principal
due under the Notes,  payment  of any other  portion  of the  indebtedness,  and
payment  of  expenses  incurred  in  preserving  the  premises.  Application  by
Mortgagee of any proceeds toward the last maturing installments of principal and
interest  to become due or then due under the Notes  shall not excuse  Mortgagor
from  making  the  regularly  scheduled  payments  due  under the Notes and this
Consolidated  Mortgage,  nor  shall the  application  reduce  the  amount of the
payments. In the event of the payment of proceeds as a result of an insurance or
condemnation award,  Mortgagee shall have the right, but not the obligation,  to
require all or part of the proceeds of any insurance or condemnation award to be
used to  restore  any part of the  premises  damaged  or taken by  reason of the
occurrence which gave rise to the payment of the proceeds.

        CAUTION: PARAGRAPH 23 CONTAINS A WAIVER OF IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS

     23. Waiver of Rights.  This Consolidated  Mortgage contains a power of sale
which  permits  Mortgagee  to cause  the  premises  to be sold in the event of a
default.  Mortgagee may elect to cause the premises to be sold by  advertisement
rather than pursuant to court action,  and Mortgagor  voluntarily  and knowingly
waives any right  Mortgagor may have by virtue of any applicable  constitutional
provision or statute to any notice or court hearing prior to the exercise  ofthe
power of sale,  except as may be  expressly  required  by the  Michigan  statute
governing  foreclosures by advertisement.  In addition,  Mortgagor knowingly and
voluntarily  waives any right  Mortgagor may have to remain in possession of the
premises or to collect any rents or income  therefrom during the pendency of any
foreclosure  proceedings  and during any  applicable  redemption  period.  Also,
paragraphs 18 and 21 above entitle Mortgagee to require immediate payment of the
balance  of the  indebtedness  in full if the  premises  are  sold or  otherwise
transferred.   By  execution  of  this   mortgage,   Mortgagor   represents  and
acknowledges  that the meaning and  consequences  of these  paragraphs have been
discussed as fully as desired by Mortgagor with Mortgagor's legal counsel.

     24. Environmental Matters. Mortgagor agrees to indemnify Mortgagee against,
and hold it harmless  from,  all  obligations  and  liabilities  relating to the
premises arising out of claims made or suits brought for  investigation,  study,
remedial  work,  monitoring,  or  other  costs  and  expenses  arising  from  or
associated with response to any environmental matters, including but not limited
to any (a) water  pollution,  air pollution,  noise,  odor,  spills,  leaks,  or
inadvertent   discharges,   emissions,   or   releases,   or   the   generation,
transportation,  storage,  treatment,  or  disposal  of solid  waste,  including
hazardous waste, hazardous substances,  pollutants and contaminants; (b) injury,
sickness,  disease,  or death of any  person;  or (c)  damage  to any  property,
regardless of whether the cause of the injury or damage occurred before or after
the date of this Consolidated Mortgage.  Mortgagor further agrees that Mortgagee
shall have no liability  for any  environmental  contamination  associated  with
Mortgagor's business or the premises, and that any involvement of Mortgagee with
Mortgagor's  business to protect its security interest in the premises shall not
constitute  Mortgagor  as an "owner or  operator,  of  Mortgagor's  business for
purposes of  determining  environmental  liability.  In any event,  if Mortgagee
becomes  obligated,  by judicial or  administrative  judgment or settlement of a
claim,  to pay any  amounts  for  response  to any  environmental  contamination
associated or connected with Mortgagor's  business or the premises,  any payment
by Mortgagee shall be deemed additional  indebtedness secured by the hen of this
mortgage,  shall be  immediately  due and payable to  Mortgagee,  and shall bear
interest until paid at the highest of the default  interest  rates  specified in
the Notes.

     25.  Covenants  Run with  Land.  All of the  terms  and  covenants  of this
Consolidated  Mortgage shall run with the land and shall be binding on and inure
to the benefit of the  respective  legal  representatives  and successors of the
parties.

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     26. Release of  Consolidated  Mortgage.  If Mortgagor pays to Mortgagee the
money  required  by the Notes,  in the manner and at the times  provided  in the
Notes, and all other sums of the indebtedness payable by Mortgagor to Mortgagee,
and keeps and performs  the s,  covenants,  and  agreements  of  Mortgagor  with
Mortgagee,  then this  Consolidated  Mortgage shall be satisfied,  and Mortgagee
shall release this Consolidated Mortgage.

     27. Notice. All notices,  demands, and requests required or permitted to be
given to Mortgagor  or by law shall be deemed  delivered  when  deposited in the
United States mail, with postage prepaid, addressed to Mortgagor or Mortgagee at
their last known addresses.

     28.  Severability.  If any  provision of this  Consolidated  Mortgage is in
conflict  with  any  statute  or  rule of law of the  State  of  Michigan  or is
otherwise unenforceable for any reason, then that provision shall be deemed null
and void to the extent of the conflict or unenforceability,  but shall be deemed
separable from and shall not invalidate any other provision of this Consolidated
Mortgage.

     29. Venue and Jurisdiction.  All provisions of this  Consolidated  Mortgage
shall be governed by and construed in  accordance  with the laws of the State of
Michigan.  Venue shall be in Macomb County, Michigan for any action brought with
regard to this Mortgage.  Mortgagor consents to personal jurisdiction over it by
any Michigan courts to the extent that personal jurisdiction may be necessary to
enforce any of the provisions of this Consolidated Mortgage.








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Signed on the date set forth above.

                                                MORTGAGOR:

WITNESSES:                                      PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC.,
                                                a Massachusetts corporation


/s/    Paula C. Wurts                           By:  /s/  Bruce A. Shear
Name:  Paula C. Wurts                                     Bruce A. Shear
                                                          President

/s/    Erica Cashell
Name:  Erica Cashell


Name:


                                 ACKNOWLEDGMENT


STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS  )
COUNTY OF ESSEX                     )


     The foregoing  instrument was  acknowledged  before me on March 9, 2001, by
Bruce A. Shear, the President of PHC of Michigan, Inc., a Mass, on behalf of the
corporation.



/s/  Janet Esterkes
Notary Public, Essex County

My commission expires June 5, 2003









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                                   Exhibit "A"

                                Legal Description



Lots 32 and 33 of ASSESSOR'S  CRICKLEWOOD PLAT, excepting therefrom that portion
which lies  Southerly  of a line which is 50 feet  Northerly  of (as measured at
right angles) and parallel to the Southerly line of fractional  Section 13, Town
3 North,  Range 14 East, City of New Baltimore,  Macomb County,  Michigan.  Plat
recorded in Liber 35 of Plats, Page 12, Macomb County Records.  ALSO EXCEPTING a
portion of Lot 32 of "Assessor's Cricklewood Plat", described as follows:

Commencing at the original  Southeast  comer of said Lot 32 of said  "Assessor's
Cricklewood  Plat';  thence  North 01 degrees 41 minutes  West 17.00 feet to the
point of beginning,  said point being on the Northerly  right-of-way  line of 23
Mile Road (50 feet  wide);  thence  North 89 degrees 19 minutes  West along said
right-of-way  5.36 feet;  thence leaving said right-of-way line North 00 degrees
59 minutes 17 seconds West,  576.95 feet to the  Northerly  line of said Lot 32;
thence  North 88 degrees 04 minutes  East along said North line 8.43 feet to the
Northeast  comer of said Lot 32;  thence  South 00 degrees 41 minutes East along
the Easterly line of said Lot 32, 577.25 feet back to the point of beginning.








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               SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION
                           AND CROSS-DEFAULT AGREEMENT


                                  BY AND AMONG


                                    PHC, INC.
                              PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC.
                                PHC OF UTAH, INC.
                              PHC OF VIRGINIA, INC.
                           (collectively, "Borrower")

                                       AND

                         HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC.
                                   ("Lender")







                                March _____, 2001




                                                   Prepared by and after
recording, return to:
                                                   Katherine R. Lofft, Esq.
                                                   Heller Healthcare Finance,
Inc.
                                                   2 Wisconsin Circle, 4' Floor
                                                   Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815






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               SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION
                           AND CROSS-DEFAULT AGREEMENT

     THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED  CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION AND CROSS-DEFAULT
AGREEMENT  made as of the day of March 2001, is executed by and among PHC, INC.,
a  Massachusetts  corporation  ("PHC"),  PHC OF MICHIGAN,  INC., a Massachusetts
corporation  having its  principal  place of business at 200 Lake Street,  Suite
102, Peabody,  Massachusetts 01960 ("PHCM"),  PHC OF UTAH, INC., a Massachusetts
corporation  ("PHCU'),  PHC  OF  VIRGINIA,  INC.,  a  Massachusetts  corporation
("PHCVA" and collectively  with PHC, PHCM and PHCU, the "Borrower '), and HELLER
HEALTHCARE FINANCE,  INC., a Delaware corporation having its principal office at
2 Wisconsin Circle,  4' Floor,  Chevy Chase,  Maryland 20815 ("HHF",  f/k/a HCFP
Funding  II,  Inc.  ("HCFP  Funding"),  the  assignee  of  HealthCare  Financial
Partners-Funding II, L.P. ("HCFPII")) (collectively, the "Lender").

                                    RECITALS

     WHEREAS,  Borrower,  together with PHC of Rhode Island,  Inc. ("PHCRI") and
Pioneer Counseling of Virginia,  Inc. ("Pioneer and,  collectively with Borrower
and PHCRI, the "Original  Borrower"),  and HCFP Funding,  Inc. ("HCFP Funding"),
HCFP Funding II and U.S.  Bank  National  Association  entered into that certain
Cross-Collateralization  and Cross-Default  Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as
of July 13, 1998,  and recorded in the  official  records of the Macomb  County,
Michigan  registrar of deeds (the "Macomb  County  Records") at Liber 09402 Page
208 on March 7, 2000,  pursuant to which Original  Borrower agreed,  among other
things,  to  cross-collateralize  the Loans (as defined herein) with one another
and to provide for the  cross-default  of the Loans with one another (as amended
and restated by that certain  Amended and Restated  Cross-Collateralization  and
Cross-Default  Agreement  dated as of May 26,  2000 by and  among  the  Original
Borrower  and HHF,  as  amended  and  restated  hereby  and as it may be further
amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time, the "Agreement").

     WHEREAS, Borrower is currently indebted to Lender pursuant to the following
existing loans (collectively, the "Existing Loans"):

     a. A revolving credit loan (the "February 1998 Revolving Loan") from Lender
to the Original Borrower in the original maximum aggregate principal sum of Four
Million and No/ 100 Dollars ($4,000,000.00),  which February 1998 Revolving Loan
is evidenced by that  certain Loan and Security  Agreement  dated as of February
20, 1998 by and among the Original  Borrowers  and HCFP Funding and that certain
Revolving  Credit Note dated as of February 20, 1998 made by Original  Borrowers
in favor of HCFP  Funding,  and which  loan is  secured  by that  certain  third
priority  Mortgage  made by PHCM in favor of HCFP Funding  dated March 12, 1997,
and recorded on May 5, 1997 in the Macomb County Records at Liber 07442 Page 186
(as it may be amended from time to time, the "Revolver Mortgage");

     b. A loan (the  "March  1997  Loan")  from  HCFPII to PHCM in the  original
principal  sum  of  One  Million  One  Hundred   Thousand  and  No/100   Dollars
($1,100,000.00), which March 1997 Term Loan is evidenced by that certain Secured
Note dated as of March  12,1997 made by PHCM payable to HCFPII,  and which March
1997 Term Loan is secured by that certain first  priority  Mortgage made by PHCM
in favor of HCFPII  dated  March 12,  1997,  and  recorded on May 5, 1997 in the
Macomb County Records at Liber 07442 Page 175 (the "Original Term Mortgage");

     c. A second term loan (the  "December 1997 Term Loan") from HCFP Funding II
to PHCM in the  original  principal  sum of Five  Hundred  Thousand  and  No/100
Dollars  ($500,000.00),  which  December  1997  Term Loan is  evidenced  by that
certain  Secured  Term Note dated  December 9, 1997 made by PHCM payable to HCFP
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December  1997 Term Loan is secured  by that  certain  Mortgage  made by PHCM in
favor of HCFP Funding II dated December 9, 1997, and recorded on January 9, 1998
in the Macomb  County  Records at Liber 07804 Page 73 (the  "December  1997 Term
Mortgage");

     d. A third term loan (the  "November  1999 Term  Loan") from HHF to PHCM in
the original  principal sum of One Million and No/100  Dollars  ($1,000,000.00),
which  November  1999 Term Loan is evidenced  by that certain  Secured Term Note
dated November 22,1999 made by PHCM payable to HHF, and which November 1999 Term
Loan is secured by the  Original  Mortgage as amended by that  certain  Restated
Mortgage  made by PHCM in favor of HHF dated  November  22, 1999 (the  "November
1999 Restated Mortgage and

     e. A fourth  term loan (the  "May 2000 Term  Loan)  from HHF to PHCM in the
original   principal   sum  of  Five  Hundred   Thousand   and  No/100   Dollars
($500,000.00), which May 26, 2000 Term Loan is evidenced by that certain Secured
Term Note dated May 26,  2000 made by PHCM  payable  to HHF,  and which May 2000
Term Loan is secured by the Original  Mortgage,  as amended by the November 1999
Restated Term Mortgage and as further amended by that certain Restated  Mortgage
made by PHCM in favor of HHF dated May 26,  2000  (the "May 2000  Restated  Term
Mortgage").

     WHEREAS, to consolidate the various security documents  previously executed
in  connection  with the Existing  Loans  (certain of which  documents  were not
properly recorded or presented for recording,  as the case may be, in the Macomb
County  Records)  and to secure  all of the  Existing  Loans,  PHCM and HHF have
entered  into that certain  Consolidated  Restated  Mortgage  dated of even date
herewith (the "Consolidated Mortgage"), which Consolidated Mortgage, among other
things,  combines and consolidates each of the Revolver  Mortgage,  the Original
Term  Mortgage,  the December  1997 Term  Mortgage,  the November  1999 Restated
Mortgage and the May 2000 Restated Term Mortgage, and further secures all of the
Existing Loans with a lien on the PHCM property described therein;

     WHEREAS,  Lender has agreed to maintain the Existing  Loans,  provided that
each of the  entities  comprising  Borrower  agrees to  execute  this  Agreement
providing   for,   among   other   things,   the   cross-collateralization   and
cross-defaulting  of all of the  Existing  Loans,  and that each of the entities
comprising  Borrower  further  agrees  that this  Agreement  shall be  submitted
promptly  for  recording  in  the  Macomb  County  Records   together  with  the
Consolidated Mortgage; and

     WHEREAS, the entities comprising Borrower are all affiliated entities under
common  control and  ownership  (except  that PHC is a public  company) and will
receive direct and indirect  benefits from the continuance of the Existing Loans
and of the financing  arrangements  represented thereby,  which benefits,  among
others, provide adequate consideration for them to enter into this Agreement.

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the foregoing  Recitals,  to induce
Lender to continue the Existing Loans and the financing arrangements represented
thereby and by the other Loan  Documents  (as defined  below) and for other good
and  valuable  consideration,  the receipt and  sufficiency  of which are hereby
acknowledged,  Borrower  agrees with Lender and Lender agrees with Borrower,  as
follows:

     1. Loan  Documents.  As used in this Agreement,  the term "Loan  Documents"
shall mean any and all loan  documents  evidencing or securing any or all of the
February 1998  Revolving  Loan, the March 1997 Term Loan, the December 1997 Term
Loan, the November 1999 Term Loan and the May 2000 Term Loan.

     2.   Cross-Collateralization.   Each  of  the  Existing   Loans  is  hereby
cross-collateralized  with each of the other Existing Loans, and Borrower agrees
that the collateral described in the Loan Documents with respect to any Existing
Loan shall, in addition to securing such Existing Loan as described in such Loan
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     the obligations of any or all of the entities comprising  Borrower,  as the
case may be,  under all of the other  Existing  Loans  and the  respective  Loan
Documents relating thereto,  including without limitation: (a) the obligation of
any Borrower or its  Affiliates  to pay the principal and interest on any or all
of the Existing Loans, as the case may be, as the same may hereafter be renewed,
modified,  amended or extended, and to pay all other indebtedness or other fees,
expenses or other charges with respect thereto,  and to perform all of the s and
conditions  under the Loan  Documents  in respect of any or all of the  Existing
Loans,  and  (b)  the  obligation  of PHC  with  respect  to the  real  property
encumbered by the  Consolidated  Mortgage that secures all of the Existing Loans
as set forth above.

     3. Cross-Default. Each of the Existing Loans is hereby cross-defaulted with
each of the other Existing Loans,  and Borrower agrees that the occurrence of an
Event of Default as defined in, and pursuant to any of the Loan  Documents  with
respect to any  Existing  Loan,  which Event of Default is not cured  within the
applicable  period as set forth therein,  shall constitute an immediate Event of
Default  (without need of notice or the expiration of any additional cure period
other than as specified in such Loan Documents)  under all of the other Existing
Loans and the respective Loan Documents relating thereto.

     4. Severability.  In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable,  such provision shall be deemed to have been modified
to the extent necessary to make it valid,  legal and enforceable.  The validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining  provisions shall not in any way be
affected or impaired thereby.

     5. No Modification  Except in Writing.  None of the terms of this Agreement
may be waived, altered,  amended or otherwise changed except by an instrument in
writing duly executed by all of the parties hereto.

     6. Further  Assurances.  Each entity comprising  Borrower shall execute and
deliver  such  further  instruments  and  perform  such  further  acts as may be
requested  by  Lender  from  time to  time to  confirm  the  provisions  of this
Agreement and the Loan Documents,  to carry out more effectively the purposes of
this  Agreement and the Loan  Documents,  or to confirm the priority of any lien
created by any of the Loan Documents.

     7. Enforceability.  Each entity comprising Borrower represents and warrants
to Lender that this  Agreement and the Loan  Documents are the legal,  valid and
binding obligations of each entity constituting Borrower, jointly and severally,
and are enforceable against each such entity in accordance with their respective
terms.

     8. Recording: Binding Effect.

     (a) This  Agreement  will be recorded in the Macomb County  Records and the
official  records  of the  City of  Salem,  Virginia.  In  connection  with  the
recordation  of  this  Agreement,  all  necessary  recording,   intangible,   or
documentary  stamp taxes will be duly paid by the  Borrower.  THIS  AGREEMENT IS
BEING GIVEN AS ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL TO SECURE THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE
ENTITIES COMPRISING BORROWER UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE LOAN DOCUMENTS.

            (b) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
  the parties hereto and their respective heirs, administrators, successors and
  assigns.

     9.  Controlling  Law. This  Agreement  shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Maryland  without regard to any otherwise  applicable  conflicts of law
principles thereof.




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     10. Release. Except for Lender's obligations, if any, to Borrower under the
Loan Documents,  each entity  comprising  Borrower,  on behalf of itself and its
partners,  affiliates,  successors  and assigns  (collectively,  the  "Releasing
Parties"),  hereby  releases  and  forever  discharges  Lender  and  each of its
parents,  subsidiaries and affiliated  corporations and partnerships  (including
the  partners  therein and  thereof),  and the  partners,  partners of partners,
subsidiaries,   divisions,   affiliates,   officers,  directors,   shareholders,
trustees,  employees,  agents,  attorneys and advisors of each of the foregoing,
and each of their respective heirs,  successors and assigns  (collectively,  the
"Released  Parties",  all of whom are intended to be the  beneficiaries  of this
release)  from any and all  claims  and  causes of action of  whatever  kind and
nature based upon acts or omissions by any of them, whether such claims,  causes
of  action,  acts or  omissions  are or were  known  or  unknown,  suspected  or
unsuspected, which the Releasing Parties or any of them may have or have had, in
whole or in part, prior to the date of this Agreement.

     11. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH ENTITY COMPRISING BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY
RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY ON ANY CLAIM,  COUNTERCLAIM,  SETOFF, DEMAND, ACTION OR
CAUSE OF ACTION (A) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY  RELATED TO THIS  AGREEMENT  OR
THE EXISTING  LOANS,  OR (B) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED  WITH OR PERT OR INCIDENTAL TO
ANY DEALINGS OF LENDER AND/OR  BORROWER WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR IN
CONNECTION  WITH THIS  AGREEMENT  OR THE  EXERCISE  OF ANY  PARTY'S  RIGHTS  AND
REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE,  OR THE CONDUCT OR THE  RELATIONSHIP
OF THE PARTIES  HERETO,  IN ALL OF THE  FOREGOING  CASES WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR
HEREAFTER  ARISING AND WHETHER  SOUNDING IN CONTRACT,  TORT OR  OTHERWISE.  EACH
ENTITY COMPRISING  BORROWER AGREES THAT LENDER MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT
WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN  EVIDENCE OF THE  KNOWING,  VOLUNTARY,  AND  BARGAINED
AGREEMENT OF BORROWER  IRREVOCABLY  TO WAIVE THEIR RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY,  AND
THAT,  TO THE EXTENT  PERMITTED BY  APPLICABLE  LAW, ANY DISPUTE OR  CONTROVERSY
WHATSOEVER  (WHETHER OR NOT MODIFIED  HEREIN) BETWEEN  BORROWER AND LENDER SHALL
INSTEAD BE TRIED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY A JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT
A JURY.









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     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  each party  hereto has caused  this  Agreement  to be
properly  executed on the date of the  respective  notarial  acknowledgment  set
forth below.

                                                BORROWER:

WITNESSES:                                      PHC, INC.,
                                                a Massachusetts corporation


/s/    Paula C. Wurts                           By:  /s/  Bruce A. Shear
Name:  Paula C. Wurts                                     Bruce A. Shear
                                                          President
/s/    Erica Cashell
Name:  Erica Cashell

WITNESSES:                                      PHC OF MICHIGAN, INC.,
                                                a Massachusetts corporation


/s/    Paula C. Wurts                           By:  /s/  Bruce A. Shear
Name:  Paula C. Wurts                                     Bruce A. Shear
                                                          President

/s/     Erica Cashell
Name:   Erica Cashell


WITNESSES:                                      PHC OF UTAH, INC.,
                                                a Massachusetts corporation


/s/    Paula C. Wurts                           By:  /s/  Bruce A. Shear
Name:  Paula C. Wurts                                     Bruce A. Shear
                                                          President
/s/     Erica Cashell
Name:   Erica Cashell


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WITNESSES:                                 PHC OF VIRGINIA, INC.,
                                           a Massachusetts corporation


/s/    Paula C. Wurts                      By:  /s/  Bruce A. Shear
Name:  Paula C. Wurts                                Bruce A. Shear
                                                     President

/s/    Erica Cashell
Name:  Erica Cashell


                                           LENDER:

                                           HELLER HEALTHCARE FINANCE, INC.
                                           a Delaware corporation (f/k/a HCPF
                                           Funding, Inc., the assignee of
                                             HealthCare
                                           Financial Partners-Funding II, L.P.)





WITNESS:


____________________________________      By:  _________________________________
Name                                             Name:
                                                 Title:





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Name



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                              NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT




STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS  )
COUNTY OF ESSEX         )


     Before me, a Notary  Public in and for said  County and State,  on this day
personally  appeared Bruce A. Shear, known to me (or proved to me on the oath of
___________)  to be the  person  whose  name  is  subscribed  to  the  foregoing
instrument  and  known  to me  to  be  the  managing  member  of  PHC,  INC.,  a
Massachusetts   corporation  and  acknowledged  to  me  that  he  executed  said
instrument for the purposes and consideration  therein expressed,  as the act of
said corporation.

     Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of March 2001: .



/s/  Janet Esterkes
     Notary Public, Essex County

My commission expires June 5, 2003

















This instrument prepared by, and upon recording should be returned to:

Katherine R. Lofft, Esq.
Heller Healthcare Finance, Inc.
2 Wisconsin Circle, 4th Floor
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815





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