Teka Dempson

Teka serves as a Program Consultant, Lead Family Partner Coordinator, and Systems of Care leader with extensive experience strengthening behavioral health and service systems for children, youth, families, and communities. Recognized subject matter expert in Systems of Care, Lived Experience leadership, family and youth partnership, and cross-system collaboration. Skilled in advancing system reform, building sustainable partnerships, expanding family-driven and youth-guided practice, supporting workforce development, and using evaluation and continuous quality improvement to improve access, coordination, and outcomes across service systems. models the Lived Experience as she sits on many boards, councils, and committees. Teka has 40 plus years partnering with youth, families and service systems statewide and national.