TREATNET Family and the United Nations: Family Therapy with Adolescents at Risk of Substance Abuse and Contact with the Criminal Justice System

In 2018, we (LLC and MP) met in person for the first time in the lobby outside a large conference room at the United Nations Office in Vienna. Although we had collaborated previously (Palit & Levin, 2016; Charlés & Samarasinghe, 2016), we had never met face-to-face. In Vienna, we were invited participants in a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) technical consultation: “Elements of Family-based Treatments for Adolescents with Drug Use Disorders: Creating Societies Resilient to Drugs and Crime.” This consultation meeting included 25 experts across the fields of family therapy, staff from the UNODC PTRS unit, and the World Health Organization, and subject matter experts in substance use disorders and countering violent extremism. The meeting was convened for a memorable week in Vienna, with participants from over 13 countries. The goal of the meeting was “to identify key elements of effective approaches to the treatment of adolescents with drug use disorders and to provide guidance for the development of a UN training package on family therapy.” A key aspect of the “effective approaches” and “guidance” asked of us as a group of technical experts was that we had to consider FT adaptation and implementation in low and middle income countries. The challenge is clear; while research studies in many contexts illustrate how systemic family therapy practices are part of the evidence base, Busse et al. (2021) noted that:

…almost all these studies were conducted in high-income countries and almost all of them were conducted within a research context in university setting. As such, the findings might not be generalisable to studies conducted in LMICs …. Furthermore, adolescents with SUDs and their families in LMICs do not have or very little access to effective treatment such as family-based therapy. To address this accessibility gap as well as to increase quality and diversity of treatment options for adolescents with drug and other SUDs, the Treatnet Family (TF) was developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC; 2020). (p. 2) adventure time season 1 internet archive exclusive

That package that was begun in 2018 in Vienna is now called Treatnet Family (see below for an example of some of the concepts addressed in the package). Treatnet Family has been a part of feasibility studies, has been implemented in many countries and regions, and involved hundreds of practitioners across the globe. The package is openly accessible at no cost, and as of this writing, has been translated into four languages, with more on the way. We need more multilateral efforts and collaborations like this one, and family therapy as an established field needs to hear much more and much more often about the ways practice must be adapted to meet country contexts across the globe. If you tell me which episode you're looking

A recent publication by Busse et al. (2021) described Treatnet Family (TF) as: Learn more And for those who were there,

containing elements of evidence-based family therapy which has been developed specifically for adolescents with SUDs and their families in low resource settings. TF focuses on family interactions and uses elements of family therapy to interrupt ineffective communication within the family. It contains the key components of family therapy, such as:

positive reframing (i.e., positive labeling of a negative behavior without necessarily accepting it as fine. It involves emphasizing the possible positive intent behind a seemingly negative behavior),
positive relational reframing (i.e., positive labeling of a negative behavior in relationship to the family without necessarily accepting it as okay. Even when the behavior is self-destructive, the intent behind it can be understood and appreciated, yet not necessarily condoned).
perspective taking (i.e., developing empathy and the ability to take another person’s viewpoint into account).
relational questions (i.e., to support perspective taking, relational questions are asked [e.g., “When Narendra gets into trouble, who feels most sorry for him?”] in order to encourage perspective taking and relational thinking).
going with resistance (i.e., helping family members feel heard and understood, which reduces defensiveness and makes more productive conversations possible).

TF has six sessions, with each session lasting between 90 and 120 minutes. Each session is to be attended by the adolescent with SUDs and his/her family members because the primary focus of the sessions is on the relationships among family members. The practitioner’s role is to interrupt problematic cycles, ineffective communication, and harmful behaviors family members currently use to meet their emotional and interpersonal needs. As change in family interaction can influence each family member’s behavior, family members are encouraged to be part of the solution.” (p. 2)

For more on Treatnet Family: https://www.unodc.org/documents/southeasterneurope/UNODC_Treatnet_Family_brochure_190320.pdf

Definitions

The following are definitions for terms commonly used pertaining to becoming licensed in other states or practicing in other states. The definitions below represent how these terms are used in this article and may not represent how these terms are defined by others:

Portability: Portability or license portability is the general ability to take an individual’s qualifications for a license in one state and apply them for licensure in another state. The term “portability” is used to describe the various methods to allow a licensee in one state to be able to legally provide services to clients in other states, including through model laws, reciprocity, endorsement, or compacts.

Model Laws: Model laws, also referred to as model portability laws, are laws included as provisions within existing state licensure statutes that allow out-of-state licensees to obtain a license in a state in an expedited fashion without having to meet all of the requirements that an associate clinician applying for initial licensure would have to meet. Most MFT state licensure laws contact such model laws allowing an MFT licensed in another state to obtain licensure if they meet certain requirements or have been licensed for several years. Model laws are far more common than licensure compacts. Unlike compacts, the language in model laws can differ from state to state.

Endorsement: Endorsement generally describes laws that allow a state board to recognize or endorse a person’s license granted in another state, allowing that person to become licensed in the endorsing state. The terms “portability” and “endorsement” are commonly used interchangeably.

Reciprocity: Licensure reciprocity is when a state honors and recognizes licensees from certain other states through mutual agreements in other states. However, in the healthcare field, these agreements, which must be approved by officials in each state, are not found in most states pertaining to mental health licensure as states are reluctant to grant reciprocity.

Adventure Time Season 1 Internet Archive Exclusive

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And for those who were there, that version is still the most real of all.

Unless, of course, you knew where to look.

As streaming platforms remove content for tax write-offs or licensing shifts, decentralized repositories like the Internet Archive ensure that cultural milestones remain accessible to researchers, animators, and fans globally. Educational Resource

The so-called "Internet Archive Exclusive" wasn't a specific director’s cut. It was, rather, a specific experience . It was the thrill of watching "The Enchiridion!" through the lens of a 240p upload that bore the faint, ghostly watermark of a defunct file-sharing site.

With Adventure Time readily available on Max, why would anyone seek out an Internet Archive exclusive? The answer lies in revisionism.

For fans wanting to relive the humble beginnings of Finn the Human and Jake the Dog, the Internet Archive provides an invaluable, often community-driven archive of this iconic first season. The Appeal of Internet Archive Collections

The Internet Archive often hosts content that might be out of print or subject to licensing changes on major streaming platforms.

To understand why people search for an Internet Archive exclusive, we have to look at how Adventure Time was distributed in 2010.

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In recent years, a specific search term has gained traction among data hoarders and animation historians: the

To find the , follow this hunter’s guide:

The dynamic duo is established in these early episodes, showcasing their unbreakable bond and love for adventure.

Purists who want to experience Season 1 exactly as it aired in the spring of 2010 often turn to the Internet Archive. Archivists have uploaded digital copies of the original television broadcasts, complete with nostalgic 2010 Cartoon Network commercial bumps. These "broadcast versions" have effectively become platform exclusives by virtue of being erased everywhere else. 3. Behind-the-Scenes Production Artifacts

The Internet Archive (archive.org), famous for the Wayback Machine, operates as a non-profit digital library. Its “exclusive” uploads—often user-contributed—are defined not by legal ownership but by rarity and context. For Adventure Time Season 1, the Archive hosts multiple versions: DVD-quality rips, ancient Flash video encodes from 2010, and even TV broadcast captures complete with original Cartoon Network bumpers and parental advisory cards.

Furthermore, the Internet Archive has become a central hub for the , which catalogs and sometimes discovers missing or rare content. For Adventure Time , this includes lost or partial media like the "Adventure Time (lost short film prototype)" and "Adventure Time (lost uncensored episode commentaries from DVDs)". The archive serves as a crucial tool in the ongoing search for these elusive pieces of the show's history.

Digital rot and "purging" of content from streaming services have made platforms like the Internet Archive essential. When a show moves between streaming giants, "extra" content like behind-the-scenes featurettes, storyboard-to-screen comparisons, and early animatics often disappear.

Before Cartoon Network bought the rights, Pendleton Ward made a short pilot for Frederator Studios, which aired on Nicktoons Network in 2007. In this short, Finn was named "Pen" and voiced by Zack Shada (the older brother of Jeremy Shada, who eventually voiced Finn in the series). After the short went viral on YouTube, Nickelodeon passed on the project twice. For years, the highest-quality raw files of this pilot were preserved by fans and uploaded exclusively to the Internet Archive. 2. The Original Storyboards and Pitch Documents

After the short went viral on the internet, Nickelodeon infamously passed on optioning it for a full series. Cartoon Network snatched it up, and the rest is history. Because licensing agreements for Random! Cartoons are notoriously messy, the original pilot is rarely included in official Season 1 DVD sets or mainstream streaming platforms like Max. For a long time, the highest-quality, unedited rip of this historic pilot lived exclusively on the Internet Archive, uploaded by fans determined to keep the show's true origin story alive. 2. Unaltered, Uncensored Broadcast Masters

Afghan Family Evacuees: “Not just here for themselves.”

I (LLC) interviewed Alexandra “Xan” Weber, International Institute for New England’s (IINE) Senior Vice President for Advancement. IINE was founded in 1918, and is a non-profit social service organization that serves refugees and immigrants through resettlement, education, livelihood/career advancement and support for the journey toward citizenship. Responsible for resource development, advocacy, and strategic initiatives, Xan oversees the organization’s fundraising, institutional partnerships, advocacy initiatives, and strategic planning. She began her career at IINE in 2008 as IINE’s Director of Community Services, managing the Boston site’s refugee resettlement program, various victim services projects, and behavioral health services. IINE is an affiliate of the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, and one of the nine national networks contracted with the U.S. Department of State to resettle Afghan evacuees. In 12 weeks, IINE resettled over 450 Afghan evacuees throughout New England.

Laurie: What are the most important things that clinicians need to know about this group?

Xan: In my presentations to the community, I often list everything that refugees usually go through—statelessness and forced migration, violence, war. This population faced an additional challenge—evacuation, an additional trauma. At IINE, we’re not used to receiving evacuated populations who have had no time to prepare and process their resettlement. Afghan evacuees did not prepare for resettlement and I think that that in itself has created another layer of suffering. We are meeting many Afghans who do not have a sense of refugee identity. Evacuees made a life or death decision to evacuate—a lot to process in just a short amount of time. And we’ve heard the actual evacuation itself was horrible and traumatic. People rushing the airports and tarmacs and getting trampled, getting pulled over barbed wire fencing to reach an airplane, some people making it onboard and others not and families separated.

Afghan evacuees were air evac’ed from Afghanistan to a third country, and this step added to the complexity of their resettlement process. From overseas bases, evacuees were flown to Dulles Airport in Virginia and then dispersed to military bases in the U.S. A shuffling between U.S. bases in multiple countries is not the typical refugee experience, and when they arrived at U.S. bases, most lacked processing documentation. Lack of documentation impacted evacuees’ sense of