GENESEO, N.Y., Oct. 2, 2025 — The Livingston County Treatment Court held its 51st graduation ceremony Wednesday honoring seven individuals who successfully completed the intensive recovery and personal growth program. Treatment Court provides an alternative to incarceration for individuals struggling with substance use disorders.
Judge Jennifer M. Noto presided over the ceremony in a full courtroom at the Livingston County Courthouse. Judges, community members, law enforcement, elected officials, family members, and friends were all in attendance to support and celebrate the program’s newest graduates. Speaking to the program honorees, Judge Noto offered the group a final message as they move forward in recovery.
“I couldn’t be more happy to have you here, to see you graduate and be so successful… This is my advice to you: Don’t stop. Don’t stop doing all the things you are doing right now to maintain recovery,” she said. “Don’t stop prioritizing yourselves and your recovery. Don’t stop growing your sober support network — the people, the places, the things that support your recovery and help you be the best possible. You have each worked so hard over the past 12 to 18 months to be here today.”
Treatment Court emphasizes long-term recovery, family stability, and community safety. Including today’s graduates, it has helped 245 residents transform their lives while reducing recidivism and easing the burden on the justice system.
“Treatment court helped me find myself again and live right,” shared one graduate during the ceremony. “It helped me see that I am not in this alone and now I have a team on my side who completely understands me and who I can trust. This journey has been hard, but I stand here today happy, healthy, and sober… I can’t wait to see what life has in store for me and my baby.”
The program combines accountability with treatment and rehabilitation services. Participants undergo judicial supervision, including drug testing, weekly reporting to court and probation officials, and community service. The graduates’ time in the voluntary program ranged from 12 to 18 months.
Reflecting on his experience in Treatment Court, another graduate said, “When this process began, to me, my future was very hazy. I was afraid, confused, and ill prepared… It’s been a long, hard road and it’s far from over, but it’s been life changing.”
Treatment Court’s success is a result of the collaboration between multiple County agencies and community partners. The program is supported by team members from the Livingston County Court, District Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Probation Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Mental Health, as well as community organizations like CASA-Trinity and Catholic Charities. These experts, along with many other area providers, are united in the common goal of battling addiction and its impact on the community.
For more, visit the Livingston County Treatment Court webpage or call 585-371-3976
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About Livingston County:
Founded in 1821, Livingston County, N.Y., is home to more than 61,000 residents in 17 towns located across 631 square miles of the Finger Lakes region.