SMART examples
Short-term
Long-term
Solo-strategies
Support-strategies
100

Give an example of a "specific" goal.

Ex. I want to get a job in construction as opposed to I want to get a job.

Ex. I want to go to college to major in physics as opposed I want to go to school.

100

What does "short-term goal" mean?

A goal that can be accomplished in the near future
100

What does "long-term goal" mean?

A goal that will take a significant amount of time to accomplish

100

What do you think "solo-strategies" means?

Techniques you can use on your own to achieve goals

100

What do you think "support strategies" means?

Techniques that involve other people helping/supporting you in achieving your goals

200

Give an example of how you can "measure" a goal.

Ex. I want to run 3 days a week, you can measure how many days you ran each week

200

Why are short-term goals helpful?

They can help you reach your bigger/long-term goals

200

Why are long-term goals helpful?

They keep us motivated and help us lead satisfying lives

200

What do we have you all do to help you remember your goals?

Write them down

200

True or False: can sharing your goals with others help you accomplish them?

True

300

What does the A in SMART goals stand for? 

Attainable/Achievable

300

How long do we say you have to accomplish a short-term goal.

About 3 weeks

300

What is the long-term goal if the short-term goals are: attend and participate in groups, engage in CT, and meet with your psychiatrist and case manager regularly.

Complete the program!

300

How can you keep your motivation up for your goals?

Reward yourself for any progress you make, set reminders, think about why you want to achieve those goals

300

You're having trouble with your current goal, who could you talk to or get help from?

A family member, your therapist, your case manager, a friend

400

How can you tell if a goal is "relevant"?

If it is related to your own interests, current struggles, and you are motivated to do it

400

Your long-term goal is to get a job in the cooking industry. What are 2 short-term goals that could help with that?

Ex. apply for culinary school, practice cooking weekly, attend cooking classes, research restaurants that are hiring, interview, etc

400

Give an example of a non-SMART goal.

Ex. get a job, finish college by next month, move out this weekend
400

You can't think of any goals for yourself, what can you do?

Think about what you enjoy/want to do, think about who you want to become, research things that interest you, start with smaller or short-term goals

400

How can a group help you achieve your goals?

They can give emotional support, provide resources, share tips

500

If you don't achieve your goals by the deadline you set, what might have happened?

Something got in the way, you weren't motivated, the goal was too difficult to achieve, you changed goals

500

Your long-term goal is to live independently. What are 3 short-term goals that can help with that?

learn life skills (cooking, cleaning, etc), maintain your own schedule, learn about managing money, research apartments or other living situations that work for you, talk about it with your family, talk about it with your providers (psychiatrist, therapist, case manager, etc)

500

Give an example of a SMART long-term goal.

Ex. I want to get into a college in southern California by the fall of 2021. 

Ex. I want to be able to run a 5K in 6 months.

500

You're having trouble accomplishing your current goal, what can you do help yourself?

Reflect on if the goal is truly SMART, figure out where you're having trouble and problem solve, change the goal as needed

500

How can a case manager help you achieve your goals?

They can help you conduct research, practice different skills, provide resources

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