Incident review committee reports record 64 reportable incidents and rising youth acuity

Janet Thibodeau, co‑chair of the incident review committee, told the Tompkins County Community Services Board that the committee reviewed 64 reportable incidents in 2025 and is pursuing several corrective measures to reduce harm and improve care coordination.

"We reviewed 64 reportable incidents for both PROS and the clinic," Thibodeau said, and broke the total down to 18 deaths (14 natural causes, two fatal overdoses, one car crash and one homicide), 33 suicide attempts (including 22 nonfatal overdoses), and 13 incidents categorized as crime in the community. The committee, she said, focuses on learning from incidents and tightening processes to mitigate future risk.

The report stressed three primary corrective areas: screening and diagnosis for co‑occurring substance‑use disorders, improved coordination of care internally and with external partners, and more person‑centered…