Mischa Barton Calls 911 For Medical Emergency

O.C. starlet Mischa Barton summoned 911 for emergency assistance Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles, suffering from an undisclosed psychotic outbreak which quickly became a “code 5150″ for involuntary psychiatric hold (remember Britney?) The actress was too wigged to deal with rush hour traffic (and the two paparazzi that care to stake her house) and instead, wasted non-existent taxpayer money on police officers for a speedy escort to Cedars-Sinai hospital.

UPDATE: Barton remains under psych. monitoring at the infirmary, (the previous info. originally posted here was actually just a bullshit story some cuntface dreamt up.) Below is what we’ve gathered from Access Hollywood’s more accurate depiction of the drama, starting with the latest news.

Mischa Barton was placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold (also known as a 5150) by the Los Angeles Police Department and transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Wednesday evening, a source close to the situation claimed to Access Hollywood. The source claimed that Barton was placed under Section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code by police and transported to Cedars in West Hollywood near her home.

According to the code, authorities can hold a person involuntarily if they present a danger to themselves or others, are gravely disabled or suffer from a mental disorder. When asked about information related to the alleged involuntary hold, an LAPD spokesperson would not comment directly. However, the spokesperson did admit that if any person was held under a 5150, authorities would be prohibited from disclosing the information due to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws.

According to the California Welfare and Institutions Code, the hospital can hold Barton involuntarily for up to 72 hours.

She also missed the premiere of her latest film “Homecoming” which debuted yesterday in NYC. Coincidence she decided to “break down” just hours before?

Police in Los Angeles were called to assist Mischa Barton with a “medical issue,” on Wednesday afternoon, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told Access Hollywood. Authorities responded to a non-911 call around 3 PM on Wednesday at the actress’ home. A patrol car responded to the scene and they escorted Barton from her residence to an undisclosed location.

They are “currently assisting” the actress, the LAPD spokesperson told us. No other individuals were involved in the incident, the spokesperson added. Reps for Barton were not immediately available for comment.