Nickelodeon Star Tylor Chase Health Update: Found Again on the Streets After Being Released From the Psychiatric Hold

The situation surrounding former Nickelodeon star Tylor Chase has taken a distressing turn. Known to an entire generation as the talkative Martin Qwerly on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Chase has been the subject of intense public concern after videos showed him experiencing homelessness in Riverside, California.

Recent updates indicate that the 36-year-old actor was recently released from an involuntary psychiatric hold only to return to the streets. This news has created a wave of alarm among fans and mental health advocates. His mom even cited bipolar disorder earlier; co-stars rally, but California's hold laws limit forced help. It's a tough watch for anyone rooting for a turnaround.

Tylor Chase Health Update

After being spotted in a dishevelled state, a mental health crisis team eventually placed Tylor Chase on a 72-hour psychiatric hold (often referred to as a 5150 hold) on December 26, 2025. This hold was intended to evaluate if he was a danger to himself or others. However, by December 29, Chase was released back to the streets of Riverside.

 

 

 

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Recently, Influencer and barber, Jacob Harris, shared video updates saying Tylor got "clean, detoxed, physically clean" during the hold, but walked out after 36 hours—no notice to advocates. Police interact weekly, offering shelter and treatment—he declines. Harris called crisis teams twice more; Tylor smoked meth during one eval, shoeless in freezing night air. "Since he was of sound mind... they weren't able to take him," Harris said. No crimes, just cycles fans film for views, frustrating helpers.

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Psychiatric Release and Legal Hurdles

According to reports from the Riverside Police Department, authorities are in a difficult position. Legal restrictions in California mean that unless an individual is deemed "gravely disabled" or an immediate threat, they cannot be forced into long-term care against their will. Spokesperson Ryan Railsback noted that Chase often "politely declines" help, and because homelessness itself is not a crime, the police have no legal authority to "kidnap him" for treatment.

Friends and Costars Rally for Help

‘Mighty Ducks’ actor Shaun Weiss gives update on homeless former Nickelodeon star Tylor Chase after his release from hospital.

“Despite the condition that Tylor was in they left him on the street.”

Weiss has called on officials in Riverside, California to step up and help him… pic.twitter.com/YEebrPaecK

— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) December 30, 2025

Tylor’s former costars have been some of his most vocal advocates, trying desperately to break this cycle. Daniel Curtis Lee, who played "Cookie" alongside Chase, has been on the ground in Riverside. He recently shared a heartbreaking update after trying to secure a hotel for Tylor, "I just feel so devastated. I am at a loss," Lee shared after finding the hotel room in disarray. "We have to do something before it’s too late for Tylor."

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Conclusion

The story of Tylor Chase is a stark reminder of the "cracks" in the mental health system. Despite having a dedicated "village" of costars, family, and professional resources ready to assist him, the legal requirement for voluntary consent remains a major obstacle. 

As Tylor remains on the streets of Southern California, his friends continue to hold out hope that he will eventually choose to accept the long-term care he desperately needs.