planning of temporary shelters resulted in significantly lower rates of anxiety, depression and PTSD in the aftermath of flooding among displaced people who accessed them . Key elements of successful initiatives include coordinated planning and action between key regional agencies and governments with a focus on improving accountability and removing barriers to implementation and subsequent access to programmes . As an example, following the 2019/2020 Australian bushfires, the federal government allocated funds to support mental health through free counselling for those affected, increased access to telehealth, extended hours for mental health services and programmes designed specifically for youth . Because mental health is fundamentally inter-twined with social and economic well-being, adaptation for climate-related mental health risks benefits from wider multi-sectoral initiatives to enhance well- being, with the potential for co-benefits to emerge . Improvements in education, quality of housing, safety and social protection support enhance general well-being and make individuals more resilient to climate risks . Among Indigenous Peoples, connections to traditional culture and to place are associated with health and well-being  as well as with resilience to environmental change . As an example of the connection between infrastructure improvements and mental health, a study of domestic rainwater harvesting initiatives to promote household water security also improved mental health in participating households . Adaptive urban design that provides access to healthy natural spaces-an option for reducing risks associated with heat stress-also promotes social cohesion and mitigates mental health challenges  .
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