What is the Gingerbread House (GBH)?
The Gingerbread House is Bossier/Caddo’s Children’s Advocacy Center. Your child will be coming to GBH because an allegation of abuse has been made, or you child may have witnessed a traumatic event. As a result, law enforcement requested that you come to GBH so that our Forensic Interviewer can speak with your child in a warm, friendly environment designed specifically for children. If you need to change you appointment time, you must contact the detective in charge of your case directly; GBH cannot change your appointment time. Who will my child talk to? Your child will talk to a Forensic Interviewer. The Interviewer has special training and experience in talking with children about difficult subjects in an age-appropriate manner. The Interviewer’s goal is to make your child as comfortable as possible while gathering the necessary information for an investigation. Questions are asked in a non-threatening and non-leading manner. The Interviewer moves at a pace that is comfortable with
