FAQ
We believe in a personalized, holistic approach to wellness! We utilize many different treatment modalities, combined with the power of the 12 Steps to support you in achieving your goals. We offer three different levels of care, and make recommendations based on individual needs.
The hardest part of this journey is picking up the phone to start your recovery. Our licensed staff will take you through an assessment process, and set you up with the best level of care according to your needs. We will surround you with an expert clinical treatment team to help heal you physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Once you’ve completed a program with us, we will set you up with a phenomenal aftercare plan, and keep you connected in our wonderful alumni program. We’re here to make this process as seamless as possible for you.
We believe in a personalized, holistic approach to wellness! We utilize many different treatment modalities, combined with the power of the 12 Steps to support you in achieving your goals. We offer three different levels of care, and make recommendations based on individual needs.
If you’re asking this question, it’s likely you’re noticing some progression in your drinking. Call us for an assessment. We would love to hear what’s on your mind, and help you realign yourself with where you want to be.
We believe strongly in removing barriers to care. That means we work with many insurance policies, and will do whatever we can to ensure you get the support you need.
We support those who want to be sober, healthy, and fulfilled. Using highly effective methods, as well as a non-directive approach, we’ve helped hundreds of Georgians and their families. We’d love to help you and yours, too.
You can get insurance coverage in as little as 5 minutes!
Josh Camadeca serves as the Director of Operations at Atlas Behavioral Health, where he oversees organizational workflows, supports program development, and ensures high-quality service delivery across clinical and peer-support departments. In this leadership role, Josh applies both his administrative expertise and his extensive recovery knowledge to strengthen team coordination, improve client care systems, and uphold the agency’s mission of providing accessible, person-centered behavioral health services. Josh is a Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist (CARES), a Certified Peer Specialist in Addictive Diseases (CPS-AD), a Certified Peer Specialist in Mental Health (CPS-MH), and a nationally Certified Recovery Coach Professional (RCP). He is currently working on obtaining is Certified Addiction Counseling (CAC) certification through Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA). With over a decade in sustained recovery from substance use and more than 25 years of personal engagement with mental health therapy, he integrates lived experience with evidence-based recovery support to provide comprehensive peer-driven care. In his direct client work, Josh specializes in recovery coaching and mentoring, supporting individuals in developing personalized pathways to health, wellness, and long-term recovery. He is highly skilled in connecting clients and families with appropriate resources, recovery communities, and supportive services that enhance continuity of care and foster positive treatment outcomes. His clinical focus emphasizes recovery-oriented systems of care, the power of social connection, and the vital role of community integration. Josh’s strengths center on his ability to build trust, empathy, and empowerment within the therapeutic relationship. He is deeply committed to promoting resilience and helping clients move toward meaningful, self-directed lives in recovery. Outside of his professional work, Josh values healthy leisure and community engagement; his interests in hiking, biking, fitness, sports, and collecting sneakers and streetwear often serve as additional pathways for rapport-building and connection with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Clinical Director Julie River is the Clinical Director at Atlas Behavioral Health, where she provides leadership in clinical programming, staff development, and evidence-based service delivery. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Peer Specialist in Mental Health (CPS-MH), Recovery Coach Professional (RCP), and an EMDR-trained psychotherapist. Julie earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Kennesaw State University and her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She specializes in the treatment of trauma, addictions, adoption-related issues, and identity development. Her clinical approach is postmodern, inclusive, and affirming, with a strong emphasis on the intersectionality of identity and culture. She integrates holistic and systems-based frameworks into her therapeutic modalities, supporting clients in developing deep self-understanding rooted in their formative experiences. With over a decade of experience across the continuum of care, Julie has worked in psychiatric hospitals, wilderness therapy programs, art therapy initiatives, outpatient treatment for addictions and eating disorders, trauma-focused therapy, private practice, and peer support. This diverse background informs her vision for Atlas: to provide evidence-based, client-centered, culturally competent, and identity-affirming care. She is equally committed to the wellbeing of the clinical team, recognizing that staff wellness directly impacts the quality of client care. Julie is passionate about psychology, neurobiology, and sociology, and actively pursues ongoing professional development in these fields. Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys training for marathons and ultramarathons, international travel, and exploring new cultures through hiking and meaningful connection with others.
