Tears, tissues, graduation tassels and a congratulatory cake marked the 14th Family Treatment Court graduation celebration Friday at DC Superior Court.

The Family Treatment Court program helped the five graduates deal with substance abuse issues and build parenting and life skills in order to be reunited with their children.

“There’s going to be a lot of tears today,” said Deputy Director of Child and Family Services Agency Office of Well-being Marie Morilus-Black. “We know how hard you’ve worked to keep your families together.”