ASIST Suicide Workshop Certificate

Mirella Corallo is a certified Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Instructor who trained in 2019 in the T4T ASIST. Mirella is passionate about installing mental health and suicide prevention. She has experience in mental health education and outreach, Mirella has facilitated ASIST workshops for various communities including schools, first responders, healthcare professionals, and community organizations.

Trained in crisis intervention and mental health first aid, Mirella is passionate about empowering individuals to become more skilled and confident in helping those at risk of suicide. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Science and works full time in healthcare where she has been trained by some of the leading experts in the field of suicide prevention.

Mirella’s approach to training is empathetic, evidence-based, and interactive. By combining role-playing simulations, discussions, and multimedia presentations, she gives participants the practical knowledge and skills they’ll need to recognize those most at risk and equip them with tactics and ways to intervene effectively to redirect them toward life.

Outside of her work as an ASIST instructor, Mirella is also involved in other professional activities, including more training and counseling. She frequently speaks on topics related to mental health and reducing the stigma associated with mental health and suicide, Mirella is an advocate for open dialogue and community engagement as a pathway to save lives.

Christian Zappulla is an accredited Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Master Trainer which means he has taken the requisite courses and workshops to become skilled in suicide prevention. He has worked for many years as a mental health education and outreach coordinator and has helped Mirella and Gloria facilitate ASIST workshops through AERCs Therapy.

Christian Zappulla has eight years experience supporting children, young people, and families in the field of Child and Youth Care. He focuses on amplifying the development, confidence, and skills of children and young people through relational work, in addition to individualized social, emotional, behavioural, life, and academic programming for children and young people with disabilities within foster care, group home, and school settings.

Christian is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and he has attended programs across Ontario in suicide first aid. Christian utilizes his passion for teaching, relational qualities, and experience to deliver a safe, engaging, and unique learning experience for anyone who seeks greater understanding and confidence in applying life-saving skills for people who may be and / or are at risk of suicide.

Gloria Segovia has over fifteen years of experience and thousands of hours of clinical social work providing psychotherapy to children, youth, families, and couples. She has worked in private practice as well as in the hospital sector. As an educator, she supervises masters-level social work students in their practicum through York University, and she supervises master level clinicians and qualifying psychotherapists as part of her role as a clinical director.

Gloria is committed to lifelong learning and professional development. She is trained in Solution Focus Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm reduction, Emotion Focus Therapy (ongoing) and Gottman Marital Approach (Certified Level 1, 2 and 3).

Gloria works hard to promote a safe environment for suicide. She has vast experience in so many different helping-roles giving her the opportunity to better listen-to and understand individuals of diverse backgrounds. She believes it’s important to recognize and respect humanity’s wide range of differences and she’s committed to fostering a safe environment which promotes equality, inclusion, and diversity.