Joannie DeBrito's guest appearances

Joannie DeBrito

Our Time to Rise

KCMI's The Coffee Break

His People interviews by Pilgrim Radio

Ken and Deb Mornings

Kurt and Kate Mornings

The Christian Single Moms Podcast

Mornings with Tom and Tabi Podcast

Empty Nest Guests

License to Parent with Trace Embry

Juli Slattery

Gary Chapman

Jen Oshman

Ron Hutchcraft

Trillia Newbell

Asheritah Ciuciu

Clarence Shuler

Colin Smith

Daniel Darling

Michael Rydelnik

Mark Jobe

Deb Gorton

Greg Smalley

Keith Getty

Skye Jethani

OwlTail

Summer vacation is officially here for kids across the Quad Cities, so how do we keep our children and teens active and healthy during their summer break? Counselor Joannie DeBrito gives us a host of ideas for summer fun that promote mental and physical health. This conversation will arm you ahead of hearing "I'm bored"  with strategies that are creative, full of adventure, and away from too much screen time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer vacation is officially here for kids across the Quad Cities, so how do we keep our children and teens active and healthy during their summer break? Counselor Joannie DeBrito gives us a host of ideas for summer fun that promote mental and physical health. This conversation will arm you ahead of hearing "I'm bored"  with strategies that are creative, full of adventure, and away from too much screen time. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Keeping Kids Healthy in Summer: A Conversation with Joannie DeBrito

03/30/2023 - Joannie Debrito -licensed mental health professional and counselor, on helping those with self-harming behaviors

Joannie Debrito –licensed mental health professional and counselor, on helping those with self-harming behaviors

When life gets overwhelming, most of us have healthy outlets for releasing stress; we may pray, listen to music, go for a run. However, some may choose to self-harm — intentionally causing injury to oneself — as a way of attempting to cope. Self-inflicted methods of harm — such as cutting, head banging, hitting, or burning — are usually not a suicide attempt, but the addictive nature of the disorder can be life threatening. Dr. Joannie DeBrito, a licensed counselor from Focus on the Family, joined us to explain how the signs of self harm are not obvious to friends and family of a loved one who is self-harming.  For more information on self-harm and other mental health issues:  https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/  Interested in a counseling consultation and referral? Call (855) 771-HELP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When life gets overwhelming, most of us have healthy outlets for releasing stress; we may pray, listen to music, go for a run. However, some may choose to self-harm — intentionally causing injury to oneself — as a way of attempting to cope. Self-inflicted methods of harm — such as cutting, head banging, hitting, or burning — are usually not a suicide attempt, but the addictive nature of the disorder can be life threatening. Dr. Joannie DeBrito, a licensed counselor from <a href="/link/9e28a2b0aa554cd7a28494664347add5.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Focus on the Family</a>, joined us to explain how the signs of self harm are not obvious to friends and family of a loved one who is self-harming.  For more information on self-harm and other mental health issues:  <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/</a> Interested in a counseling consultation and referral? Call (855) 771-HELP See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Self-Harm Awareness – Joannie DeBrito

A Centers for Disease Control study has confirmed what many have feared, the pandemic has had grave consequences on the mental health of our youth with 44% of our youth saying they have ongoing “sad” and “hopeless” feelings. Licensed mental health professional Joannie DeBrito addresses these latest findings and offers hope for youth experiencing mental health struggles. Joannie will also introduce the Alive to Thrive prevention resource along with ideas on how to encourage the young people in your life.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Centers for Disease Control study has confirmed what many have feared, the pandemic has had grave consequences on the mental health of our youth with 44% of our youth saying they have ongoing “sad” and “hopeless” feelings. Licensed mental health professional Joannie DeBrito addresses these latest findings and offers hope for youth experiencing mental health struggles. Joannie will also introduce the Alive to Thrive prevention resource along with ideas on how to encourage the young people in your life. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Kids in Crisis: A Conversation with Joannie DeBrito

A recent CDC study confirmed what many of us feared during the pandemic: Kids suffered grave consequences. Joannie DeBrito joined Andrew and Kate to address mental health in our post-pandemic world, and to share about Focus on the Family's Alive to Thrive prevention resource, addressing the suicide and mental health crisis among today’s young people. Listen to Focus on the Family weeknights at 8:30 and Saturday afternoons at 2:30 on Moody Radio Florida. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent CDC study confirmed what many of us feared during the pandemic: Kids suffered grave consequences. <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/contributors/joannie-debrito-ph-d-lcsw-lmft-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joannie DeBrito</a> joined Andrew and Kate to address mental health in our post-pandemic world, and to share about Focus on the Family's <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/Alive-to-Thrive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alive to Thrive</a> prevention resource, addressing the suicide and mental health crisis among today’s young people. Listen to <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/shows/broadcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Focus on the Family</a> weeknights at 8:30 and Saturday afternoons at 2:30 on Moody Radio Florida. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Are the Kids All Right? – Joannie DeBrito

One of the hidden and less discussed impacts of the COVID pandemic is the toll it is taking on the mental health of our young people. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Dr. Joannie DeBrito of Focus on the Family shares insight and resources to help identify some of the signs to look for that may indicate that your loved one is struggling.  For more information, go to alivetothrive.com. If you need to speak with someone - for a conversation/consultation, call 1-855-771-4357 (771-HELP), Monday - Friday, 8am to 10pm, Eastern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the hidden and less discussed impacts of the COVID pandemic is the toll it is taking on the mental health of our young people. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Dr. Joannie DeBrito of Focus on the Family shares insight and resources to help identify some of the signs to look for that may indicate that your loved one is struggling. For more information, go to <a href="http://alivetothrive.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">alivetothrive.com</a>. If you need to speak with someone - for a conversation/consultation, call 1-855-771-4357 (771-HELP), Monday - Friday, 8am to 10pm, Eastern. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Suicide Prevention Awareness with Dr. Joannie DeBrito

Parenting A Prodigal &amp; Hope For The Journey With Joannie DeBrito – Director of Parenting at Focus on the Family Loving a prodigal can be a long, lonely, misunderstood, and often desperate road. Will a phone call come from jail or the hospital? Living with fear, worry, anger, and self-recrimination wears you down. Words of love and words of threats can co-exist. You search for help yet feel shame. "How long, Lord?" is your heart’s cry. Joannie DeBrito, from Focus on the Family, and Charlotte talk about the hardship of parenting prodigals. They offer helpful words of wisdom and reminders that, with God, all things are possible. May this podcast help sustain you, offer grace, hope, and strength, and a reminder that God will get you through this valley. Joannie DeBrito PH.D., LCSW, LMFT is the current Director of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family. DeBrito draws from over 30 years of diverse experience as a parent educator, family life educator, school social worker, administrator, and licensed mental health professional. To reach Joannie:       Savannah.Light@fotf.org To reach Charlotte:    https://charlotteguest.com For helpful articles by Joannie: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/contributors/joannie-debrito-ph-d-lcsw-lmft-2/

Parenting A Prodigal &amp; Hope For The Journey With Joannie DeBrito – Director of Parenting at Focus on the Family Loving a prodigal can be a long, lonely, misunderstood, and often desperate road. Will a phone call come from jail or the hospital? Living with fear, worry, anger, and self-recrimination wears you down. Words of love and words of threats can co-exist. You search for help yet feel shame. "How long, Lord?" is your heart’s cry. Joannie DeBrito, from Focus on the Family, and Charlotte talk about the hardship of parenting prodigals. They offer helpful words of wisdom and reminders that, with God, all things are possible. May this podcast help sustain you, offer grace, hope, and strength, and a reminder that God will get you through this valley. Joannie DeBrito PH.D., LCSW, LMFT is the current Director of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family. DeBrito draws from over 30 years of diverse experience as a parent educator, family life educator, school social worker, administrator, and licensed mental health professional. To reach Joannie:       <a href="mailto:Savannah.Light@fotf.org">Savannah.Light@fotf.org</a> To reach Charlotte:    <a href="https://charlotteguest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://charlotteguest.com</a> For helpful articles by Joannie: <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/contributors/joannie-debrito-ph-d-lcsw-lmft-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.focusonthefamily.com/contributors/joannie-debrito-ph-d-lcsw-lmft-2/</a>

Episode #14 (Guest:Joannie DeBrito)

Welcome Empty Nesters! We are glad you are tuning in. Charlotte and Joannie DeBrito, Director of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family, discuss Parenting Emerging Adults: Boundaries and Limits &amp; Parenting and Prodigals. We are seeing a cultural shift, partly due to Covid and as a sign of the times, in how parents relate with their older children. What kind of boundaries and limits do we need to offer grace and space? Joannie also shares advice and encouragement for parents of prodigals. Listen and learn wonderful tips from Joannie and valuable resources from Focus on the Family. To reach Joannie at Focus on the Family: Joannie.DeBrito@fotf.org  Click here: www.charlotteguest.com to learn more about Charlotte and how to reach her. Please write a review and share your ideas about what you’d like to hear on the podcast. She’d love to hear from you! Stay healthy and hopeful! 

Welcome Empty Nesters! We are glad you are tuning in. Charlotte and Joannie DeBrito, Director of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family, discuss Parenting Emerging Adults: Boundaries and Limits &amp; Parenting and Prodigals. We are seeing a cultural shift, partly due to Covid and as a sign of the times, in how parents relate with their older children. What kind of boundaries and limits do we need to offer grace and space? Joannie also shares advice and encouragement for parents of prodigals. Listen and learn wonderful tips from Joannie and valuable resources from Focus on the Family. To reach Joannie at Focus on the Family: <a href="mailto:Joannie.DeBrito@fotf.org">Joannie.DeBrito@fotf.org </a> Click here: <a href="http://www.charlotteguest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.charlotteguest.com</a> to learn more about Charlotte and how to reach her. Please write a review and share your ideas about what you’d like to hear on the podcast. She’d love to hear from you! Stay healthy and hopeful!

Episode #12 (Guest: Joannie DeBrito)

According to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control, mental health issues have increased considerably during the coronavirus pandemic, especially among young adults. The study revealed that over 25 percent of those between 18-24 are susceptible to suicide. On Thursday's show we'll talk about this alarming increase with licensed clinical socail worker Joannie DeBrito. Joannie will share with us how to recognize the signs that someone is suicidal and how we can fight to decrease suicide. Join this timely discussion on this World Suicide Prevention Day.

Joannie DeBrito: National Suicide Prevention Week

One of the troubling aspects of suicide is that not all people display obvious signs that they are at risk. There are some behaviors we can watch for, however, and some measures we can take to help curb the alarming growing statistics of suicidal deaths. Joannie DeBrito, the Director of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family, and co-creator of Alive to Thrive: a curriculum about suicide prevention, joins us to talk through all aspects of this troubling topic. This is a hard conversation to have, sisters. We know. Yet, as the church, we have a responsibility to be equipped and informed surrounding the topic of suicide so that we can help bring light and hope to hurting people, some of whom are living in our same circles or even homes. Do you know the signs? Do you know what to do or say if you suspect someone is suicidal? Do you know what resources are out there? What help is there for someone who is contemplating suicide? Join us and let's all learn together. This information could save a life.

One of the troubling aspects of suicide is that not all people display obvious signs that they are at risk. There are some behaviors we can watch for, however, and some measures we can take to help curb the alarming growing statistics of suicidal deaths. Joannie DeBrito, the Director of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family, and co-creator of Alive to Thrive: a curriculum about suicide prevention, joins us to talk through all aspects of this troubling topic. This is a hard conversation to have, sisters. We know. Yet, as the church, we have a responsibility to be equipped and informed surrounding the topic of suicide so that we can help bring light and hope to hurting people, some of whom are living in our same circles or even homes. Do you know the signs? Do you know what to do or say if you suspect someone is suicidal? Do you know what resources are out there? What help is there for someone who is contemplating suicide? Join us and let's all learn together. This information could save a life.