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:

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