Wish List

  • Bottle Water
  • Paper towels
  • Fidget Toys
  • Garbage bags
  • Forever stamps
  • Monetary donations
  • Snacks (Goldfish, animal crackers, granola bars, crackers and cheese, string cheese
  • Gift cards for needed supplies for the families (McDonalds, Hungry Hobo, Subway, Hy-Vee, Wal-Mart, Shell, Amoco, Menards, Lowes

What To Expect?

Our Center is a house, and we have done our best to make it a warm and comforting environment. When you arrive, a staff member will help you get settled in our living room. Non-offending family members are invited to come with, but may not be with the child during the interview process.

Outside of the Children's Advocacy Center

Therapy Room

Group Therapy Room

Waiting Room

Waiting Room

Forensic Interview Room

Staff

Marcy O'Brien - Executive Director:
29 years Law Enforcement
10 years as the Director of a not- for- profit
Bachelor of Science: St. Ambrose University: Criminal Justice

Patty Jo Dooley - Lead Forensic Interviewer/Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator:
29 years Law Enforcement
Master of Science: Western Illinois University: Counseling Education:
Bachelor of Art Augustana College: Physical Education and Coaching

Lindsay Henry - Family Advocate:
4 years as a Sexual Assault Legal and Medical Advocate
4 years as a Special Project Administrative Assistant

Kellie Schricker - Family Advocate:
4 years as an Area Manager at the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin
2 years as a Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Advocate at Family Advocates in Platteville, WI
University of Wisconsin-Platteville : Criminal Justice [On-going]

Moriah Shivers - Forensic Interviewer:
7 years in Corrections
Master of Science: St. Ambrose University Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Art: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Criminal Justice

Amanda Brissman, MSW, QMHP - Therapist:
14 years in Child Welfare/Supervision
4 years in Social Work & Direct Care to Youth & Adults with Dual & Tri Diagnoses (Developmental/Behavioral & Mental Health) at REM, Iowa and Arc of QCA
4 Years of trauma-focused Therapist for Youth with Complex Trauma & Dual diagnoses at Arrowhead Youth & Family Services
Bachelors of Science/Social Work: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Minor in Administration of Justice: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Masters of Social Work - Speciality in Children, Youth & Families: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
LCSW licensure [On-going]

Board of Directors


Shannon Allen: President
Deere & Company

Mike Steffen: Vice President
Independent

Tracey Brashears: Treasurer
Quad Cities Bank and Trust:
Senior Vice President Fiduciary & Trust Services

Trevor Fisk: Secretary
Retired Moline Police Department

Dani Harris
Moline Municipal Credit Union

Dora Villareal-Nieman
Rock Island County State's Attorney

Dorothy Beck
Independent

Farrah Roberts
Augustana College Director of Student Wellbeing and Resiliency

Karri Belvel
Attorney at McCarthy Callas & Feeney P.C.

Kathy Ryckeghem
Retired SANE nurse

Lt Justin Chisholm
Rock Island County Sheriff's Dept

Brian Prybil
Deputy Superintendent for Moline Schools

Cara Comerford
Investigations Supervisor DCFS

Multi-Disciplinary Team

Coal Valley Police Department

East Moline Police Department

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Illinois State Police

Milan Police Department

Unity Point Health Trinity

Moline Police Department

Rock Island County Court Services

Rock Island County Sheriff's Department

Rock Island County State's Attorney's Office

Rock Island Police Department

Silvis Police Department


NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT


The Rock Island County Children’s Advocacy Center does not, by policy or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.


If you believe you have been discriminated against, you may file a complaint with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Complaint can be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC at www.eeoc.gov and/or the Office of Civil Rights at www.hhs.gov.