Compassionate Addiction & Mental Health Treatment in Peachtree Corners, GA

Josh Camadeca serves as the Program Manager at Atlas Behavioral Health. He 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). With over a decade in sustained recovery from substance use and more than 25 years of personal engagement with mental health therapy, Josh integrates his lived experience with evidence-based recovery support to provide comprehensive peer-driven care. In his role, Josh specializes in recovery coaching and mentoring, supporting clients in developing individualized pathways to health, wellness, and sustainable recovery. He is skilled in linking clients and families with appropriate resources, recovery communities, and supportive services to enhance continuity of care and long-term outcomes. His clinical focus emphasizes the importance of recovery-oriented systems of care, social connection, and community integration. Josh’s strengths lie in his ability to foster trust, empathy, and empowerment within the therapeutic alliance. He is passionate about promoting resilience and guiding clients toward a life of meaning, fulfillment, and self-determined recovery. In addition to his professional work, Josh values the role of healthy leisure and community engagement; his personal interests in hiking, biking, fitness, sports, and collecting sneakers and streetwear allow him to build rapport and relate to 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.