Too Good for Drugs & Violence

Too Good is a comprehensive family of substance use and violence prevention curricula designed to build protection within the child to mitigate the risk factors associated with risky behavior. Too Good develops a framework of social skills to establish and promote setting reachable goals, making responsible decisions, communicate effectively, identify and manage emotions, and bond with pro-social peers in addition to peer pressure refusal, problem solving, conflict resolution, and media literacy. Too Good builds the basis for a safe, supportive, and respectful learning environment.

This program is approved for WV Expanded School Mental Health.

Last reviewed: 2023

Intended Outcomes:

Too Good for Drugs Short-Term Outcomes:
  • Students show improved social emotional competency and resistance skills
  • More students perceive substance use as wrong, risky, or harmful; fewer see it as acceptable or cool
  • More students report that substance use is not the norm and not a positive behavior
  • More students report a greater sense of self-efficacy
  • More students report feeling connected with the school/instructor


Too Good for Violence Short-Term Outcomes:
  • Students show improved skills competency and media literacy skills
  • More students perceive violent acts as wrong, risky, or harmful; fewer see it as acceptable or cool
  • More students report that violence is not the norm and that their friends do not approve of violent behavior
  • More students report a greater sense of self-efficacy
  • More students report feeling connected with the school/instructor

Continuum of Care:
Universal Prevention

Topic Areas:
Behavioral Health/Mental Health, Disruptive Behaviors, Substance Use

Ages:
Childhood (4-12), Teen/Adolescent (13-18)

Geographic Locations:
Rural, Urban

Delivery Settings:
Community-Based, School-Based

Cultural Considerations:

Audience:
Children and adolescents Grades K-12

Credentials:
The Too Good programs can be implemented by:

  • Teachers
  • School Counselors
  • Prevention Specialists
  • Community Youth Educators
  • Mental Health Professionals
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • Student Peers
  • Other youth focused mentors, guides, and educators

Manuals:
Yes

Is Training Required?
Yes, see developer info

Who can provide the required training?
Please see the following link for more information on training: https://toogoodprograms.org/collections/training

Program Costs (materials, training, etc.):
Yes, refer to program website

Program/Practice Website:
https://toogoodprograms.org/

Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research:

Additional Sources:

https://toogoodprograms.org/pages/evidence-base

Unknown - Not Yet Assessed

WV Rating:
Unknown/Not Yet Assessed
»WV Ratings Info

Rationale for Rating:

Other Registries/Ratings

The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare:
Supported by Research Evidence

Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development:
Not On Registry

Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness:
Unclear 0

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Model Programs Guide:
Promising - More than one study

Washington State Institute for Public Policy:
Found on the registry. See link for more information.

Washington State Institute for Public Policy Registry Link:
http://wsippweb-prod.us-west-2.elasticbeanstalk.com/BenefitCost/Program/413