This study factors affecting self-help group activities by looking out the self-help groups for mental disabilities, and enable effective intervention measures that are intended to present. To this end, Daejeon mental institution located in Chungcheong Province, mental health centers, rehabilitation facilities, which operates a total of 15 self-help groups where participation in self-help groups in the organization, and mental disabilities in a survey of 114 people was conducted. As a result, more than a year by a partner, in women than in men, who have a job that, if the average monthly income of satisfaction with the program content is higher, the higher the social support, employment activities involved two groups showed no significant persistence. The results of this study and for the operation of an effective self-help groups and activities appropriate to the needs of the development of the program, to increase social support, including family, putting you on the line is expected.