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24 | Bulletin vol. 30 no. 1 Success Stories: The IOPC and 360 Degree Advocacy The Problem Advocacy, particularly around professional practice issues, is difficult for any one organization to effectively perform due to differences in state, regional, and national healthcare funding and regulations. The Solution The IOPC created the 360 Degree Advocacy Model to coordinate and streamline national practice advocacy efforts. See below for a detailed example. Alice Ann Holland, Ph.D. & Beth C. Arredondo, Ph.D. NAN Legislative Action and Advocacy Committee The Inter-Organizational Practice Committee (IOPC) • Established in 2012 • Consists of representatives from: ° National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) ° Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (SCN, Division 40 of APA) ° American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology/American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN/ABCN) ° American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN) ° APA Practice Organization (APAPO) 360 Degree Advocacy Model • Individual practitioners and/or state, regional, or national organizations alert an IOPC member organization of an issue requiring advocacy efforts • Local committees discuss and decide to refer the issue to the IOPC • The IOPC recruits a 360 Degree Advocacy team, typically including: ° The individual neuropsychologists who brought up the issue ° State/regional organization leaders ° Individuals who have successfully advocated for similar issues ° IOPC representatives • The 360 Degree Advocacy team provides national support to local advocacy efforts