Tylor Chase’s situation has taken another troubling turn, with the former Nickelodeon star once again ending up back on the streets despite multiple attempts by friends and advocates to get him sustained help.
The 36-year-old actor, best known for playing Martin Qwerly on 'Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide', has been at the center of growing concern after a series of hospitalizations, evaluations, and short-lived interventions failed to keep him in treatment.
Those closest to him say the system has repeatedly fallen short at critical moments.
Friends, former co-stars, and local advocates have continued to push for answers as Chase’s struggle with homelessness, mental health issues, and substance use plays out publicly in Southern California.
Released from psychiatric hold and left without transport
Chase was expected to enter a rehab or detox facility after being placed on a 72-hour involuntary psychiatric hold last week, but that plan reportedly fell apart before it could begin, per the New York Post.
“They were supposed to hold him and then transport him to a detox facility that we had arranged,” former 'Mighty Ducks' star Shaun Weiss told TMZ on Monday. “Instead, they let him out without contacting any of us.”
Weiss, who has spoken openly about his own history with drug addiction, has been one of Chase’s most vocal advocates.
Alongside Riverside resident Jacob Harris, he has worked behind the scenes since it emerged earlier this year that Chase was homeless and living on the streets of Riverside, California.
According to Weiss, Harris later found Chase back on the streets after the psychiatric hold and called a mental health crisis team to evaluate him again.
The team reportedly determined Chase was a danger to himself, yet he was still not taken into care.
Weiss said the former Nickelodeon actor was “smoking meth during the evaluation with no shoes or jacket in the freezing cold,” adding to frustration that Chase was allegedly left on the street despite that assessment.
Weiss has since said he is unsure what steps to take next, but confirmed he has contacted executive members of the Screen Actors Guild in hopes of getting political representatives and Riverside County officials involved.
Viral video sparks intervention from former co-stars
Public attention on Chase intensified after a TikTok video shared in September showed him living on the streets and struggling.
While the clip did not initially gain traction, it went viral earlier this month, prompting an outpouring of concern from fans and former colleagues.
Daniel Curtis Lee, who played Simon “Cookie” Nelson-Cook on 'Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide', tracked Chase down and checked him into a hotel.
“Tylor Chase and Cookie reunite with Ned on FaceTime. Well fed and safe from the rain. Hotel secured!” Lee wrote on Instagram alongside a now-deleted video. “One step closer to long term treatment.”
“I really believe we can get Tylor back on his feet and you know I’m super feeling it right now with the holiday season,” Lee added. “He’s on my heart often, on my mind often.”
However, the situation quickly unraveled. Lee later returned to social media to reveal that Chase trashed the hotel room. Days later, on Dec. 22, Chase was spotted by a Daily Mail reporter digging in the dirt behind a 7-Eleven.
After being offered food, Chase reportedly asked for marijuana instead and claimed he receives “Prozac, Adderall, Sudafed, Wellbutrin or also Zoloft” from a psychiatrist.
Conflicting updates as advocates plead for privacy
On Christmas Day, there appeared to be a breakthrough. Jacob Harris, who owns Shipwreck Barbershop in Riverside, confirmed on Instagram that Chase had been admitted to a hospital to detox.
“We finally got Tylor the help he needed,” Harris shared. “He’s currently receiving medical attention to get him healthy, to get him all better.”
In a separate update, Harris told media outlets: “I was able to finally get ahold of a crisis center that would come out and do a same-day evaluation. They determined he needed immediate help and brought him to a local hospital for 72-hour treatment.”
“He’s in good care now. And the future is looking bright. He just needed someone to actually do something to help."
Weiss also confirmed at the time: “Tylor has been taken to a facility by a mental health crisis team. He is under the care of Riverside county officials.”
“The public outpouring of support came at a very crucial time. He is not well. He requires care beyond the scope of standard detox facilities. He needs weeks to stabilize,” Weiss added.
Chase’s father also spoke out, confirming his son suffers from mental health issues, while Riverside Police Department Public Information Officer Ryan Railsback told The Daily Mail they did not know how long Chase had been experiencing homelessness.
Lee later revealed that Chase’s dad had instructed Harris to help his son however he could.
Despite the optimism, Chase was reportedly back on the streets just days later. Weiss has since asked the public to step back.
“From the bottom of my heart, we are truly grateful for the tips and additional aid everyone has offered, but now is a time to respect Tylor's privacy.”
“He has all the resources necessary and we should pray that he's able to recover.”