SMART Goals

By the end of sessions, Participants will be able to define and describe maternal depression and identify at least three coping skills

Objectives:

  1. The group will describe and discuss maternal depression and its misconceptions
  2. The group will discuss coping mechanisms.
  3. The group will practice at least five coping mechanisms.
  4. The group will discuss and describe the signs and symptoms of maternal depression

By the end of sessions, group participants will be able to identify and manage triggers

Objectives:

  1. The group will define the term “triggers.”
  2. The group will explore possible triggers.
  3. Develop a personal trigger identification and management plan that includes at least three specific strategies to identify and manage triggers.

By the end of sessions, Group participants will be able to identify and describe the risk and protective factors associated with maternal depression

Objectives:

  1. The group will define risk and protective factors
  2. Develop a list of at least three risk factors and three protective factors associated with maternal depression that each member can identify and describe in their own words.