I THRIVE
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence
Stamatios G.M. Dentino MD
Psychedelic Sex Assault
Psychedelic facilitated sex assault is discussed below. Discretion is advised.
Every hero or heroine has an origin story & this is part of ours…
I THRIVE's creator was sexually assaulted by a former professor & active Medical Director of University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute, Stamatios G.M. Dentino MD in June 2020 while under the influence of MDMA.
After a history of abuse in psychiatry residency where multiple faculty mishandled reports of stalking & harassment leading to 4 years of trauma & abuse, Stamatios reached out to I THRIVE's creator, Heather Curtis MD, to offer his friendship & support. Stamatios has a long history of psychedelic use & Heather trusted him as a fellow psychiatrist to comfort her & walk her through some of the traumas she had experienced.
When Stamatios learned that Heather was on MDMA a night in June of 2020, he told her this would be the perfect way to have this conversation. Believing he meant that he was going to support her & help her heal in a form of psychedelic assisted therapy between colleagues, Heather trusted Stamatios to come over to assist & speak with her.
When Stamatios arrived Heather learned that he had other intentions. Stamatios raped and sexually assaulted Heather. Leaving her curled in the fetal position and with the room still spinning in her drugged and confused state, Stamatios abruptly put on his clothes & left. Heather was left traumatized & alone to sort out this experience and what had transpired.
Heather contacted Stamatios many times over the following months struggling to accept the reality of his abuses. Stamatios went on to conspire with peers to hide his abuses and to complicate Heather's employment prospects in Utah in an attempt to cover his rape and to drive her from the state.
I THRIVE has come to believe that Stamatios targeted Heather because he believed that the history of stalking complaints that she had filed in residency, which were mishandled by University faculty, would shed doubt on his assault. He believed he would get away with this.
The University promoted Stamatios in 2024 to cover these abuses. Now it’s time for the truth of his actions & character to be known.
While sexual assault cases are notoriously difficult to prove, we are hopeful that some form of justice will prevail through our medical board's investigation into these abuses.
Pray for justice. Pray for change. Pray for the healing of our community.
If you or someone you know are also a survivor of sex abuse, sexual assault, or rape at the hands of Stamatios G.M. Dentino MD, we invite you to reach out and to remember...
You Are Never Alone.
Stamatios G.M. Dentino M.D., sexual perpetrator, rapist, and active Medical Director at University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute.
Are you a survivor of Stamatios G.M. Dentino's abuses?
You don't have to go it alone...
These events are currently under investigation at the Utah Division of Professional Licensing. We are stronger together.
If you or someone you know is also a survivor of Stamatios G.M. Dentino's abuses, consider reaching out, reporting to local authorities, or sharing your story with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing.
If you are in need of healing resources, be sure to check out our 'Recovery' resources, 'Offerings,' and helpful 'Links & Resources' in the tabs above.
For survivors who choose to report their abuses to authorities, you may be eligible for federal funds to support you in your healing. Consider reporting and check out our 'Crime Reparations Funds' page linked HERE.
To learn more about the University of Utah and its history of harm, visit our 'Culture of Harm' page linked HERE.
For all other inquiries feel free to email us at: info@i-thrive.org
