As Maricopa gathers for the 4^th Annual Liermann Tournament, Way Wellness Psychiatry and Wells Counseling come together to honor a mother’s love, a son’s memory, and a community committed to protecting young lives.

Some people turn their deepest grief into a gift that reaches far beyond their own family. In Maricopa, Amber Liermann has done exactly that. After the heartbreaking loss of her son to suicide, Amber chose purpose over silence. She continues to stand up, show up, and create space for honest conversations so that other families do not have to carry the same pain alone.

As our community recognizes the 4^th Annual Liermann Tournament, Way Wellness Psychiatry wants to pause and offer a sincere message of gratitude. Thank you, Amber. Your son’s life matters. His memory continues through every conversation this tournament inspires and through every young person who is reminded that help, hope, and support are still within reach.

Amber transformed unimaginable loss into a movement of love. Her son’s memory continues to inspire Maricopa’s commitment to its young people.” WAY WELLNESS PSYCHIATRY, MARICOPA

A Tribute Born from Love

The Liermann Tournament began as a mother’s act of love. It was created to honor her son, keep his spirit present, and turn tragedy into purpose. Four years later, it has become one of Maricopa’s most meaningful community traditions. It reminds our city to see our teenagers, listen to their struggles, and respond with compassion before silence becomes suffering.

Each year, Amber pours her heart into an event centered on life, resilience, connection, and community. Her courage in sharing her family’s story has opened conversations between parents and children, reduced stigma, and reminded Maricopa that mental health is not just a private concern. It is a shared responsibility.

Thank You, Wells Counseling

Wells Counseling, A Valued Partner

Way Wellness Psychiatry is proud to extend a heartfelt thank you to Wells Counseling for partnering with us in support of the Liermann Tournament and the mission it represents. When community providers work together, more families are reached, more young people feel seen, and more lives can be touched with care. This is what community looks like.

The partnership between Way Wellness Psychiatry and Wells Counseling reflects the power of shared purpose. We are grateful for the compassion, professionalism, and commitment Wells Counseling brings to families in Maricopa. It is an honor to stand beside them in support of this mission.

Our City, Our Fight

Teen suicide can affect any community, including one as vibrant and growing as Maricopa. The pain behind those losses is real, but so is the hope created when people choose to act. The Liermann Tournament shows how love, grief, courage, and determination can become something larger than one family’s loss. It becomes a call for all of us to notice, listen, and care.

To every young person in our city who may read this, your life has value. Your struggles are real, and help is available. You do not have to carry the weight of your pain by yourself.

Help Is Right Here in Maricopa

One of the most important messages Way Wellness wants every resident to know is simple. You do not need to leave our city to access world class psychiatric care. Right here in Maricopa, families can receive compassionate, evidence based mental health support, including therapy, medication management, crisis support, and ongoing psychiatric care for teens and adults. Saturday appointments are also available because getting help should not have to wait until Monday.

RESOURCES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS IN MARICOPA

If you or a teen you love needs support, reach out today

988 Suicide Lifeline

Call or text 988, free support is available day and night

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

Arizona Crisis Line

1 800 631 1314, available day and night

Way Wellness Psychiatry

(623) 200 3256

Serving Maricopa families · Saturday appointments available

Wells Counseling

Maricopa community partner

Whether your family is facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or the fear that comes with suicidal thoughts in a child you love, Way Wellness is here. Psychiatry is not a last resort. It can be the first step toward safety, healing, and support in the community you call home. Call us at (623) 200 3256. Saturday appointments are available because healing should never have to wait.

To Amber Liermann, thank you for your bravery, your heart, and your refusal to let your son’s story end in silence. Thank you to Wells Counseling for walking with us in this mission. And thank you, Maricopa, for showing up year after year for your young people.