SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                  May 28, 1998



                       YOUTH SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




        Maryland                  000-23284                       52-1715690
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)              (IRS Employer 
                                                             Identification No.)




                         2 Park Center Court, Suite 200
                          Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)



                                 (410) 356-8600
                         (Registrant's telephone number)


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Item 5.  Other Events.

     
         On May  28, 1998, Youth Services International, Inc.  (the  "Company")
announced  that it expects to report  earnings  for the quarter  ending June 30,
1998 that are substantially less than expectations.

         Second  quarter  results  will  be  weakened  by a  number  of  factors
including:  continued occupancy problems at two Midwest projects,  the timing of
the opening of two denovo projects,  the timing of the expansion of one existing
project and additional development and marketing costs. In addition, due in part
to these  factors,  the Company  expects the  contribution  margin in the second
quarter to be less than expectations. While the Company expects improved results
in the third and fourth  quarters of 1998, it is anticipated  that the remaining
quarters and full year 1998 revenues and earnings will fall substantially  below
expectations.





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                                    SIGNATURE


         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date:  June 16, 1998                 YOUTH SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.



                                     By: /s/ Mark S. Demilio
                                          Mark S. Demilio
                                          Senior Vice  President  of  Corporate
                                          Development and General Counsel
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                  May 28, 1998

                       YOUTH SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Maryland                  000-23284                       52-1715690
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)              (IRS Employer 
                                                             Identification No.)

                         2 Park Center Court, Suite 200
                          Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (410) 356-8600
                         (Registrant's telephone number)
Item 5.  Other Events.

     
         On May  28, 1998, Youth Services International, Inc.  (the  "Company")
announced  that it expects to report  earnings  for the quarter  ending June 30,
1998 that are substantially less than expectations.

         Second  quarter  results  will  be  weakened  by a  number  of  factors
including:  continued occupancy problems at two Midwest projects,  the timing of
the opening of two denovo projects,  the timing of the expansion of one existing
project and additional development and marketing costs. In addition, due in part
to these  factors,  the Company  expects the  contribution  margin in the second
quarter to be less than expectations. While the Company expects improved results
in the third and fourth  quarters of 1998, it is anticipated  that the remaining
quarters and full year 1998 revenues and earnings will fall substantially  below
expectations.
SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  June 16, 1998                 YOUTH SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                     By: /s/ Mark S. Demilio
                                          Mark S. Demilio
                                          Senior Vice  President  of  Corporate
                                          Development and General Counsel