The article "Supporting Youth Mental Health with Arts-Based Strategies: A Global Perspective" highlights the global crisis in youth mental health and the need for innovative, accessible, and cost-effective solutions. It emphasizes the potential of arts and culture-based strategies to address this crisis, drawing on existing local resources and cultural practices. The authors discuss the mounting evidence that supports the mental health benefits of arts interventions, including increased emotional and cognitive arousal, improved self-concept, stress resilience, and overall well-being. They also highlight the role of arts in promoting community connections, cultural identity, and resilience, particularly among diverse and marginalized youth. The article calls for four key steps to advance the use of arts and culture in youth mental health support: 1. Elevate and prioritize youth voice and leadership. 2. Develop robust, transparent methods to assess the effects of arts-based programs. 3. Identify and analyze successful models from around the world. 4. Create clear funding pathways for research and translational efforts. The authors argue that integrating arts and culture into community-based practices can significantly enhance the effectiveness of mental health support, particularly in low- and middle-income countries and underrepresented communities. They emphasize the importance of culturally relevant and community-centric approaches to ensure the sustainability and equity of these interventions. By concertedly pursuing these steps, the authors believe that meaningful progress can be made in addressing the global youth mental health crisis.The article "Supporting Youth Mental Health with Arts-Based Strategies: A Global Perspective" highlights the global crisis in youth mental health and the need for innovative, accessible, and cost-effective solutions. It emphasizes the potential of arts and culture-based strategies to address this crisis, drawing on existing local resources and cultural practices. The authors discuss the mounting evidence that supports the mental health benefits of arts interventions, including increased emotional and cognitive arousal, improved self-concept, stress resilience, and overall well-being. They also highlight the role of arts in promoting community connections, cultural identity, and resilience, particularly among diverse and marginalized youth. The article calls for four key steps to advance the use of arts and culture in youth mental health support: 1. Elevate and prioritize youth voice and leadership. 2. Develop robust, transparent methods to assess the effects of arts-based programs. 3. Identify and analyze successful models from around the world. 4. Create clear funding pathways for research and translational efforts. The authors argue that integrating arts and culture into community-based practices can significantly enhance the effectiveness of mental health support, particularly in low- and middle-income countries and underrepresented communities. They emphasize the importance of culturally relevant and community-centric approaches to ensure the sustainability and equity of these interventions. By concertedly pursuing these steps, the authors believe that meaningful progress can be made in addressing the global youth mental health crisis.