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Personalised approach to risk: learning event 3

An illustration of a lightbulb with a question mark inside.The integrated motivational–volitional model of suicidal behaviour

11 February 2025

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The Integrated Motivational–Volitional (IMV) Model of suicidal behaviour

Professor Rory O’Connor overviews how we can better understand suicidal behaviour via the IMV Model, groundbreaking programmes on safety plans and the provision of psychological support for people experiencing psychological distress.

Dr Seonaid Cleare overviews important and urgently needed research using the IMV Model to explore the complex relationship between suicide risk and ADHD.

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Speaker resources

  • Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory
    The Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory, led by Professor Rory O’Connor at the University of Glasgow, provides information on the IMV model and other research being conducted. The website also provides some tools and resources that may be useful when working with people who are suicidal and/or in distress.

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This work was completed as part of the Culture of Care Programme. The work was supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration (GM PSRC) (Grant Reference Number NIHR204295). Leah Quinlivan is fully funded by the NIHR GM PSRC, Pauline Rivart was part funded by the NIHR GM PSRC, and Professor Nav Kapur is part funded by the NIHR GM PSRC.  The views expressed on this webpage are those of the authors and not necessarily those of NICE, NIHR, NHS, or the UK Department of Health and Social Care.