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SMART Sample Goals and Objectives

The document outlines treatment plans for various mental health diagnoses, including depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. For each diagnosis, a goal for treatment is provided along with specific, measurable objectives to help patients make progress toward resolving their symptoms. The objectives focus on improving sleep, medication compliance, reality testing of delusions or obsessions, safety contracting, social engagement in groups, and identifying coping skills.

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SMART Sample Goals and Objectives

The document outlines treatment plans for various mental health diagnoses, including depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. For each diagnosis, a goal for treatment is provided along with specific, measurable objectives to help patients make progress toward resolving their symptoms. The objectives focus on improving sleep, medication compliance, reality testing of delusions or obsessions, safety contracting, social engagement in groups, and identifying coping skills.

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SAMPLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

SMART TREATMENT PLANNING

Diagnosis:
Depressive Disorder (and Bipolar depressed)

Goal:
Resolution of depressive symptoms

Objectives:
 Patient will contract for safety with staff at least once per shift
 Patient will identify two coping skills related to (specific stressor)
 Patient will report at least six hours of restful sleep each night
 Patient will eat at least two out of three meals a day to gain weight
 Patient will attend at least two activities or groups a day
 Patient will reality test (specific delusion) with staff for 10 minutes a shift

Diagnosis:
Bipolar (manic)

Goal:
Resolution of manic/hypomanic symptoms

Objectives:
 Patient will report any perceived conflict to staff
 Patient will report at least six hours of restful sleep per night
 Patient will remain in at least two groups per day for the entire length of the group
 Patient will eat at least two out of three meals a day
 Patient will reality test (specific belief) for at least 10 minutes a day with staff
 Patient will participate in at least three groups/activities a day and comply with
group rules
 Patient will dress in an appropriate manner on a daily basis
Diagnosis:
Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorder NOS

Goal: Resolution of psychotic symptoms

Objectives:
 Patient will contract for safety with staff at least once per shift
 Patient will report any perceived conflict to staff
 Patient will identify two medications and state why he is taking them
 Patient will participate in at least one complete group or activity per day
 Patient will reality test (specific belief) with staff for 10 minutes at least once per
shift

Diagnosis:
Schizoaffective Disorder

Goal:
Resolution of (specific symptoms)

Objectives:
 Patient will contract for safety at least once per shift with staff
 Patient will report at least six hours of restful sleep a night
 Patient will participate in at least two complete groups or activities a day
 Patient will reality test (specific delusion) for at least 10 minutes a day with staff
 Patient will eat at least two out of three meals a day
 Patient will identify two of her medications and state why she needs to take them

Diagnosis:
Anxiety Disorder

Goal:
Alleviation of anxiety symptoms and improvement in ability to function independently

Objectives:
 Patient will identify at least three new coping skills that she can utilize
 Patient will report at least six hours of sleep per night
 Patient will participate in at least two complete groups or activities per day
 Patient will identify feared situations and discuss at least one such situation in
daily 1:1 with staff
Diagnosis:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Goal:
Reduction in the amount of time spent focused on obsessive thoughts and performing
compulsive behaviors

Objectives:
 Patient will identify the relationship between obsessions and compulsions
 Patient will perform at least one new activity previously prevented by her OCD
 Patient will participate in daily relaxation group
 Patient will identify at least three behaviors with response prevention
 Patient will attend at least two complete groups or activities per day

SAMPLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SMART TREATMENT PLANNING Diagnosis: Depressive Disorder (and Bipolar depressed) Goal: Resolution
Diagnosis: Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorder NOS Goal: Resolution of psychotic symptoms Objectives:  Patient will contra
Diagnosis: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Goal: Reduction in the amount of time spent focused on obsessive thoughts and perf

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