Where to find help locating dual diagnosis nursing home in Texas?

Contact NAMI (National Association for the Mentally Ill) and tell them your story. They may be able to locate group homes that are specific to residents living with a severe mental illness. The staff at these homes in many cases have a mental illness but are higher functioning, so they can relate to the residents and know how to handle difficult situations and the residents can relate to the staff. I know of a few of these homes where we live (in Arizona). Also, they may be able to locate a day program for people with an SMI diagnosis. In AZ, we have such a program and my mother attended this day program for many, many years before her health declined and is now homebound with me. Anyone with an SMI diagnosis was welcomed to join but you have register with the State's behaviorial health system/Medicaid. My mother is Medicare and was still able to attend this program. The program offers arts/crafts, outings like going to a movie or local festivals, etc, most importantly they offered companionship. In the 1980's, a classaction lawsuit was brought against the State of AZ for not having enough services for the people with an SMI diagnosis, and as a result of this case, multiple centers opened up offering day programs for people with an SMI. I think it was funded by a tax on cigarettes, but I don't exactly remember. If you Google "Arnold vs Sarn" in Arizona, you'll read what I'm talking about. My elderly mother has schizoaffective disorder but is no longer symptomatic of her illness, however, is suffering from the long-term effects of lithium extended release and Zyprexa.

I don't think she will ever be happy. Seems like you have a good raport with the facility. Facilities are not allowed to restrain a person. Has the facility complained? Maybe meds would be good for her. That may be the happiest she would be. Getting upset effects diabetes. I wouldn't move her. Does she see a neurologist? With all that is wrong with her, don't think she will be with us long.

Is she on antipsychotics? Imo, medicating folks who have a mental illness ( including dementia) is not a chemical restraint; it's a palliation of a medical condition. She's in psychic pain; you need to give meds for that!